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BELLATOR MMA AND OKTAGON KICKBOXING ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE STAR ATHLETES WHO ARE SET TO COMPETE DURING CO-PROMOTED EVENT AT PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, ITALY ON APRIL 16, 2016

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Pamwamba (L to R): Belluardo, Sakara, Yankova, Rogers, Manhoef

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TORINO (Jan. 15, 2015) – New details were revealed this afternoon regarding the co-promotion between Bellator MMA ndipo Oktagon Kickboxing. The partnership is set to take place on April 16, 2016, when the two combat sports promotions join forces at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy.

Oktagon masewera a nkhonya Pulezidenti Carlo Di Blasi was joined at Comune Di Torino this afternoon by several of the world-class fighters slated to take part in the highly anticipated event including Alessio Sakara ndipo Brian Rogers who will face one another in a light heavyweight MMA match up. Also in attendance this afternoon was Dutch knockout machine Melvin Manhoef, who will be competing in a kickboxing match up, and mixed martial artists Danilo Belluardo of Milan and Anastasia Yankova la Russia.

Although they were not in attendance at today’s press conference, it was announced that one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee will be fighting Belluardo, and kickboxing standouts Raymond Daniels ndipo Kevin Ross will be competing as well on April 16.

Chochitika izikhala onse Bellator MMA ndi Oktagon masewera a nkhonya ayi, ndi Bellator MMA gawo asamafalitse mu United States pa kukwera. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future.

Bellator MMA Pulezidenti Scott Coker was unable to be in Italy for this announcement, but added: “We are beyond excited to be announcing the participation of these incredible athletes alongside Carlo Di Blasi. This is an incredible indication of the amazing show that we are putting together, and there is so much more to come!"

Oktagon masewera a nkhonya Pulezidenti Carlo Di Blasi anati: “When Scott Coker confirmed me of the coming of Bellator MMA in the Olympic city of Turin with Oktagon kickboxing I immediately thought this is actually the biggest hit ever in European history of fighting sport.

“The expectations are really high and I am sure the spectators at venue and on TV will keep this enthusiasm during the whole show.”

 

Pa April 16, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara will be making his first appearance for Bellator MMA and looking to build upon his first-round TKO victory this past September. “Legionariushas competed at 185-pounds for a majority of his nearly 14-year career but going forward the 34-year-old will be facing opponents at light heavyweight. With wins against Joe Vedepo, Thales Leites, ndipo James Irvin already on his record, Sakara will have plenty to fight for when he enters the fray in front of a partisan crowd on April 16. It’s worth noting that Sakara has also taken professional boxing tilts, compiling a record of 8-1 with six wins coming by way of knockout.

Sakara’s opponent Rogers recently moved up in weight classes, making the jump from 185 to 205-pounds. The 31-year-old Strikeforce veteran has been competing under the Bellator MMA banner since 2011 and has had 11 fights along the way. Ambiri posachedwapa, “The Professional mdani” anaimaliza Virgil Zwicker via arm-triangle choke, putting the exceptional roster of Bellator MMA light heavyweights on notice. Tsopano, the Denver, NKHA. based slugger looks to add to his impressive record of finishing fights when competes for the first time in 2016.

 

The 20-year-old McKee undoubtedly has the attention of everyone in the MMA world after a 3-0 start to his career, and for good reason. The son of respected MMA veteran, Antonio McKee, A.J. fights with fearlessly aggressive, unorthodox approach that results in pure excitement and has fans and media alike clamoring for more. He will be facing Belluardo (5-1), who is sure to have the Italian fans in full support of his effort.

 

With his stoppage of up-and-coming Bellator MMA middleweight contender Hisaki Kato at the conclusion of 2015, 39 wazaka Manhoef has proven once again that he has plenty left in the tank. “No Chifundo” has competed in more than 100 professional bouts during his combat sports tenure, with more than 50 of his victories coming by way of knockout. Look for that trend to continue when the dangerous striker returns to action in Northern Italy.

It’s easy to classify Anastasia Yankova monga “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native has attacked the limbs of both her opponents and earned early submission stoppages, piquing the interest of promotions around the globe. Pamapeto pake, the Akademiya Box product recently signed a long-term contract with Bellator MMA, which continues to build out its impressive women’s flyweight division.

The 35-year-old Ross is a highly regarded American Muay-Thai kickboxer. Ross has racked up a slew of championships during his 52-fight career, including the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA.

Daniels is a multi-time champion karate fighter who made a name for himself under the now defunct World Combat League banner. A confident, explosive striker who owns some of the most highlight-reel worthy knockouts in kickboxing history, Daniels has only been defeated four times in over 29 appearances while competing in some iteration of combat sports. Tsopano, “The Real Kuchita” looks to showcase why he proudly wears the acronymG.O.A.T.on the back of his tights when he fights in Torino, Italy on April 16.

2015 was a record-shattering year for the Scott Coker-led Bellator promotion. The success was powered by several major events including “Bellator 138: YOSATSIRIZIDWA Business,"Amene kwaiye 2.9 miliyoni akuonera "Bellator: Dynamite 1,"Yemwe wakhala kampani limatilangiza kupezeka ndi chipata. The April 16 event in Torino marks Bellator’s first-ever event overseas, koma sadzakhala otsiriza, as the promotion has announced plans for additional international events in London and Israel slated for later this year.

Pavel Vitruk vs. Sergey Morozov M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator Added to M-1 Challenge 64, Feb. 19 ku Moscow

Volkov vs. Smoldaraev for vacant
M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
Barnaoui defends
M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Damkovsky

(L-R) SERGEY Morozov & Pavel Vitruk
Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (January 14, 2016) – Another potentially explosive match has been added to an already top heavy-loaded M-1 Challenge 64, chikuchitika February 19at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, monga Pavel Vitruk zimanyezimira SERGEY Morozov in a special M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator.
The M-1 Challenge 64 headliner finds newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), la Russia, against powerful Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Mu Co-Mbali, M-1 Challenge opepuka ngwazi Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), akumenyana kuchokera Paris, defends his title against Belarussian challengerArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0)
M-1 Challenge 64 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Amaonetsa anthu adzatha penyani kuyambirira ndewu ndi waukulu khadi ndi mitengo pa kulembetsa pa www.M1Global.TV. Fans kuonera zonse zimene anachita pa awo makompyuta, komanso Android ndi apulo anzeru m'manja ndi miyala.
A native of Ukraine fighting out of St. Petersburg, Vitruk (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0) is coming off back-to-back losses to American Lee Morrison by decision at M-1 Challenge 55 ndipo Max Coga by third-round decision at M-1 Challenge 58. Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky Club in St. Petersburg, Vitruk has a strong Muay Thai foundation. After fighting exclusively as a featherweight, Vitruk has decided to drop down one weight class and compete as a bantamweight.
Pavel Vitruk (R) displays his effective jab to set-up his other moves
The 26-year-old Morozov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) is coming off a pair of impressive second-round stoppages via punches over Andy Young pa M-1 Challenge 59 ndipo Rijitigala Amupa M-1 Challenge 53. The Kazakh is a hot bantamweight prospect who is equally comfortable on his feet or on the ground.

Morozov is shown here ready to unload on his opponent
The winner of Vitruk vs. Morozov will advance to fight the victor from a soon-to-be announced second title eliminator for the vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title.
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PROFESSIONAL WELTERWEIGHT MMA BOUT ADDED TO NEF 21 CARD

Lewiston, Maine (January 14, 2016) - New England Kumenyana (NEF), America wa nambala wani dera nkhondo Kukwezeleza, adzakangamira ake lotsatira chochitika, “NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS” lachiwelu, February 6, 2016 pa Androscoggin Bank Colisée mu Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Poyambirira lero, the promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight MMA bout to the fight card. Andrew Tripp (1-0) has signed to face Alex Henry (0-0) pa nkhondo cholemera makilogalamu 170-.

Prior to competing in MMA, Andrew Tripp won two state championships wrestling for Massabesic High School in Waterboro, Maine. Currently a member of Team Irish, Tripp will appear in the NEF MMA cage for the first time since May 2013 when he fought at “NEF VII.” He is credited with winning the first fight in the promotion’s history over Tollison Lewis atNEF I.After putting together a stellar amateur record of 9-1, and holding the northeast region’s top amateur welterweight ranking, Tripp made his successful professional debut last fall. Pa February 6, he will be looking for his fifth win in a row.

I am very excited,” said Tripp. “I’ve missed all the NEF fans and I’ve brought them a newer, better-rounded Tripp to watch in that cage. Alex Henry has never faced an opponent as game as me. I love the kid’s styleno dance, just fightbut he’s going to have to deal with me in that cage on February 6th, and I am going to make sure he won’t be up for the task. I’ll be surprised if we get through the first round.

Alex Henry has yet to taste defeat in the MMA cage. He has amassed a perfect record of 6-0 since beginning his amateur career in 2013. Henry will make his professional debut at “NEF 21.” He is a member of New York State’s Team Bombsquad, a camp that has produced past NEF MMA headliners like Darrius Heyliger (4-3) and former NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion and Titan Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion DesPredator” Green (15-5). Henry has won all three of his most recent bouts via first-round stoppage.

Andrew and Alex have a combined 16-1 overall record between their amateur and professional careers,” ananena NEF co-mwini ndi uje amange banja Mat Peterson. “One of these two power punchers will be leaving the Colisee with their first professional loss on February 6th. This is a pick ’em fight and a dream addition to an already stellar card.

New England Kumenyana’ lotsatira chochitika, “NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS,” chikuchitika Loweruka, February 6, 2016 pa Androscoggin Bank Colisée mu Lewiston, Maine. Matikiti “NEF 21” ndiyambire basi $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 × 525. Kuti mudziwe zambiri pa chochitika ndi nkhondo khadi zosintha, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Kuphatikiza apo, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kuzitsatira pa Twitternefights ndi kulowa mu boma Facebook gulu "New England ndewu."

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RYAN COUTURE-PATRICKY “PITBULL” FREIRE COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (January 12, 2016) - Ryan Couture (10-3) amakumana Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7) during the main card of "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” pa January 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

 

Bellator officials previously announced two welterweight attractions featuring a main event pitting British slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) motsutsa Andy Uhrich (11-5) and a rematch featuring Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) motsutsa Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC), which will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the Spike-televised main card will be heavyweights Raphael Butler (9-1) ndipo Tony Johnson (9-2).

 

Kuphatikiza apo, the preliminary portion of the card has been completed, with the news that Matt Perez (1-1) adzakumana Eugene Cancino, Nick Bustamante (3-0) zimanyezimira Salvador Becerra (4-2), Jermaine McDermott (1-0) ndewu Eric Huggins (1-0) ndipo John Paul Elias (3-0) kudzakhala mu kuchitapo.

 

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipo The Bellator Mobile App pa 5 p.m. PT. Matikiti chochitika kuyamba pa yokha $25 and are on sale now at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Panopa akungokhalira zinayi nkhondo kuwina dzenje, kuphatikizapo ake awiri oyambirira mipikisano ndi Bellator MMA, Couture will look to start off 2016 on the right foot. Mwana wa MMA nthano Randy Couture, zakale Strikeforce mpikisano wamaliza zonse zimene zatchulidwazi yapambana kudzera kumbuyo-maliseche kutsamwa kugonjera. Couture was slated to compete at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," but his opponent missed weight by more than 16 mapaundi.

 

Standing opposite of Couture will be the elder “Pitbull” brother, who agreed to the fight on short notice after Derek Anderson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Freire competed during the last event of 2015 and will now make his 14TH appearance for Bellator MMA during the first event of 2016. It’s worth noting that 10 of Freire’s wins have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

Complete "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: Ryan Couture (10-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7)

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7

Bellator MMA Welterweight Mbali podwala: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Matt Perez (1-1) vs. Eugene Cancino (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Nick Bustamante (3-0) vs. Salvador Becerra (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jermaine McDermott (1-0) vs. Eric Huggins (1-0)

MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Luiz Firmino (atchulidwa), whose last two victories came under the World Series of Fighting banner, will replace an injured Mike Ricci in the WSOF27 bout against Caros Fodor on Saturday, Jan. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

Las Vegas (January 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "The Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "Tsogolo" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, padziko NBCSN pa 10 p.m. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. lachiwelu, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 mapaundi) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy chofukizira (9-2) wa Bartlett, Tenn. ndipo undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) wa Makhachkala, Russia has been elevated to the main event.

“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Anapitiriza ndi Chiefs, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”

The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann pa October 26, 2013 ndipo akamakambirana pa Tyson Griffin pa June 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.

Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Luis "Baboon" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, undefeated ngwazi Justin "The Yosangalatsa" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.

A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy ndi katswiri kugonjeraToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, onse Ticketmaster malo, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, kapena telefoni pa (800) 745-3000.

A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, kuyambira 8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT.

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ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Opepuka Co-Main Chochitika: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight podwala: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight podwala: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

Kuyambirira KHADI

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Opepuka: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Opepuka: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp

M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev Named M-1 Global’s 2015 Wankhondo pa Chaka

Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (January 12, 2016) – M-1 Challenge middleweight ngwazi Ramadani Emeev has been named M-1 Global’s 2015 Wankhondo pa Chaka.

Russian welterweight Alexey Kunchenko was selected as “Chiyembekezo pa Chaka,” pameneM-1 Challenge 63 was the M-1 GlobalEvent of the Year.

Emeev (13-3-0, M1: 7-1-0), akumenyana kuchokera Russia, was a runaway winner as “Wankhondo pa Chaka,” garnering 84.5-percent of the votes to easily outdistance runner-up Viktor Nemkov(23-5-0, M-1: 14-4-0), the reigning M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion.
Mu 2015, Emeev won both of his M-1 fights with his title-winning submission (kutsamwa) of defending champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky in the opening round of their rematch last April at M-1 Challenge 56, and first title defense this past December 4TH pa M-1 Challenge 63 when American challenger Luigi “Italiya thanki” Fioravanti was unable to answer the bell for the third round.
(L-R) Emeev pounds Fioravanti
Kunchenko (12-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), the undefeated Russian, anagonjetsa “Chiyembekezo pa Chaka” runner-up Adam “Ndevu” Yandiev and third-place finisher Raul Tutarauli (6-3-0, M-1: 3-0-0). Kunchenko won all five of his fights in 2015, highlighted by his opening-round stoppages of Dez Parker pa M-1 Challenge 57 ndipo Alexandre Ramos pa M-1 Challenge 62.

(L-R) Kunchenko vs. Ramos
M-1 Challenge 63 was headlined by the highly entertaining rematch between defending M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz, la Germany, and Nemkov, la Russia, in the latter’s victory by five-round decision. Emeev’s triumph over Fioravanti was the M-1 Challenge 63 Co-Mbali. M-1 Challenge 56, headlined by Emeev’s title-winning performance against Vasilevsky, anali “Event of the Yearrunner-up.

Nemkov (R) strikes Puetz in M-1 Challenge 63 “Event of the Year
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WSOF29: GAETHJE motsutsana. FOSTER IS ON! WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT SET FOR MARCH 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

Number one lightweight contender Brian Foster (far) will challenge reigning, undefeated World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje for the title on Saturday, March 12, live on NBCSN from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Chilolo.

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

Las Vegas (January 11, 2016) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (WSOF.com) announced today that the highly-anticipated showdown between reigning, undefeated opepuka (155 mapaundi) ngwazi Justin "The Yosangalatsa" Gaethje and number one contender Brian kulimbikitsa will take place at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Chilolo. lachiwelu, March 12, padziko NBCSN pa 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT.

Wogulira kuchokera $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje motsutsana. Foster go on sale tomorrow, Lachiwiri, Jan. 12 pa 9 a.m. MT at WSOF.com and ComcastTix.com.

“This is a fight between two phenomenal athletes who are at the top of their games right now and whose fighting spirits are bound to make it an all-out war in the cage that will see the better man that night walk away as world champion,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate Chiefs.

One of the most dominant competitors on the World Series of Fighting roster whose fearless, go-for-broke style has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, the 27-year-old Gaethje (14-0) wa Safford, Ariz. is coming off the third defense of his coveted title in which he scored an explosive, kwachiwiri (4:30) WHO (nkhonya) of rival Luis "Baboon" Palomino in a rematch between the two prolific stars, pa September 18.

Six months prior, Gaethje and Palomino engaged in an epic, see-saw slugfest that saw Gaethje emerge victorious by way of TKO (mwendo kuponya ndi nkhonya) mu kwachitatu (3:57) that has since been nominated for “Fight of the Year” at the eighth annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards ceremony that takes place on February 5.

Mpaka pano, Gaethje has claimed a total of eight wins in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, with seven of those wins having come by way of (T)KO. He was crowned the league’s inaugural lightweight kingpin after finishing Richard Patishnock kudzera woyamba wozungulira (1:09) WHO (nkhonya ndi elbows) at WSOF8 on January 18, 2014.

Oterewa (25-8) wa Sallisaw, Okla. earned his title shot on November 20 when the 31-year-old, decorated veteran staged a heroic effort, fighting three times in one night to win World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, one-night tournament featuring the top eight athletes in the league’s stacked lightweight division.

After suffering ndi woyamba wozungulira (1:46) kugonjera (chidendene mbedza) defeat to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace João Zeferino, Foster experienced a stroke of luck, advancing to the tournament’s semifinal stage of competition in place of an injured competitor, and capitalized on the opportunity by defeating Palomino via second round (4:19) WHO (nkhonya) and Zeferino via second round (4:51) KO (nkhonya) mu a championship stage rematch, to claim first prize and a shot at Gaethje’s title.

A 10-year veteran of the sport, Foster has produced notable victories over Brock Larson, Forrest Petz and world top 10 ranked welterweight (170 mapaundi) opsa Mat Brown, whom Foster conquered by way of second round (2:11) kugonjera (guillotine Choke) pa November 20, 2010.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.

PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT PAIRING BETWEEN MICHAEL PAGE-FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 151: Warren motsutsana. CALDWELL’ ON MARCH 4

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (January 11, 2016) – The co-main event of Bellator MMA’s return to WinStar World Resort & Casino in Thackerville, OK on March 4 will feature undefeated striking sensation Michael "njoka" Page (9-0) kutenga “The Menifee Maniac” Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) mu welterweight kanthu.

Matikiti "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, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Zitseko za chochitika kutsegulidwa 5:00 p.m. CT m'deralo nthawi, with the first contest going down one hour later.

Waukulu mwambo "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” features yet another undefeated Bellator MMA competitor, liti Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell(8-0) Nkhope “The Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4). The televised card airs live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipo The Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Mixed martial arts fans and pundits alike would be hard-pressed to find a striker as dynamic as Page. Look no further than his last outing against Charlie Ontiveros, or his 65-second knockout of Rudy Bears. Now “Venom” looks to strike against Gonzalez, who is no stranger to being the underdog when he enters the Bellator MMA fray. A proud son of London, England, the 28-year-old Page has only reached the judges’ scorecards once in his nine professional outings and hopes that his first fight since "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” is no different.

 

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renown kickboxer 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.

 

What type of shakeup will this pivotal matchup have to the warzone that is the 170-pound division, tune into the third Bellator MMA event in three consecutive weeks on Spike to find out!

 

Kusinthidwa "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: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

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