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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 RousinRich 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. 瑞安貝德.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

Chael Sonnen的, BAS呂滕, 父親酋長, 喬恩惠譽, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, 一月. 23, 住在NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (一月 21, 2016) - 世界系列的戰鬥 (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, 一月. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 P.M. AND/7 P.M. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, 田納西州.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, such as BAS呂滕Chael Sonnen的, and world champions like 大衛·科馬龍·莫賴斯.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,“說世界系列格鬥總統, 名人堂成員的六次世界冠軍和兩屆大廳 父親酋長.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and 終極戰士 優勝者
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

The Talk2Legends app is expected to be available for Android devices in February.

格鬥約為世界系列賽

“世界系列的戰鬥” (WSOF) 是一個世界性的首屈一指的專業混合武術 (MMA) 由來自世界各地的生產精英戰士之間的最佳匹配起坐打促銷致力於為客戶提供最好的動感十足的戰鬥的鬥爭球迷. 欲了解更多信息,請訪問 WSOF.com 並按照 “世界系列的戰鬥” 在Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF和世界系列賽戰鬥的註冊MMAWC的商標。, LLC.

 

WMMAA Pan-American Congress Feb. 5-8 in Albuquerque, 新墨西哥

WMMAA: The future of MMA
蒙特卡羅, 摩納哥 (一月 21, 2016) – The second annual World MMA Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Congress will be held February 5–7 at The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce in Albuquerque, 新墨西哥.
The Pan-Am Congress focuses on structure to continue building the introduction and rollout of the WMMAA worldwide officials licensing and database with more than 56 countries participating in the Licensing of MMA Officials. The Congress will touch on calendar roll out of the first bachelor’s and master’s degree program for Combat Sports Administration.

The PANAM Multi-Media Committee, led by Univision’s Carlos Fourzan, is working with Communications Director Edgar CamposFernando Cuscuela, Co-Founder of EveryPost, on the launch ofENLACE,” the exclusive correspondent network program through communication faculties around the globe. The WMMAA PANAM has a very unique and progressive way by working with areas of government, 運動的, 旅遊, education and national defense.
The Pan-American Congress is about the WMMAA movement,” WMMAA Pan-American Division President 托馬斯·玉 解釋了. It is essentially an education movement and it is for this reason that we encourage efforts to promote the development of MMA at its grassroots. The common denominator of every single/standalone marital art is respect, honor and loyalty. The mixture of martial arts shouldn’t be any different.
(L-R) – Ernie C’da Baca, Vice President of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, and Tomas Yu, President of the WMMAA Pan-American Division
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is located at 1309 4 聖. SW in Albuquerque, 新墨西哥.
We are honored and excited to be able to host the WMMAA and be part of history once again,” Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Vice President Ernie Cde Baca said. “New Mexico has been notorious for its fighting champions in different combat sports, but we also have many business champions! Here at The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, we are the camp behind that business champion.
The Pan-American Congress is held in conjunction with the 2016 PANAM CAMP, where athletes from all of Latin America will be training in Albuquerque from 一月. 27二月. 8. Leading the MMA Camp is world known Coach Chris Luttrell (The Fight Authority) and conditioning by Curt Chavez (eVOLV Strong).
For additional information or to inquire about participating in this event, please contact Edgar Campos at press.panam@wmmaa.org.
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce President Alex Romero
(L-R) – The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Alex Romero and WMMAA Pan-American Division President Tomas Yu
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關於WMMAA: Its goal is to provide proper structure to guardrail the growth of MMA inside & outside the cage. 一個非營利組織成立於 2012, WMMAA is on a mission to develop a standardized and regulated governing organization, 包括競爭, 訓練, 主持, 必要時進行測試和成長. Its not an easy process, but more than 50 國家已被授予 WMMAA 會員資格.

M-1 Grand Prix Tournament relaunched

ST. 聖彼得堡, 俄羅斯 (一月 20, 2016) – M-1 Global President 瓦迪姆·芬克爾希泰因 recently announced the relaunching of its popular series, M-1 Grand Prix Tournament.
We’ve been preparing this a long time and now we’re happy to officially announce our 2016 M-1 Grand Prix Tournament,” Finkelchtein said. “This has been a very popular format and fans are always excited about it. This time we will feature a 4-man tournament, rather than the usual 8-man pairings, because the 4-man version is faster and more entertaining. We don’t want to bore people with long expectation periods and lessen the risk of occasional injuries and fighter changes in the tournament.
The first M-1 Grand Prix match of 2016 is set in the middleweight division as three-time Bellator champion 亞歷山大 “風暴” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1的: 2-0-0) takes on former M-1 Challenge middleweight and light heavyweight titlist 維亞切斯拉夫·華西列夫斯基 (27-3-0, M-1的: 10-1-0)在 M-1的挑戰 64, 二月 19 在莫斯科奧林匹克體育場.
“很好, we were choosing between several offers from different promotions,” explained Shlemenoko’s manager Alexey Zhernakov. “到底, we came to the conclusion that M-1 Grand Prix participation is the most interesting option for us at the moment. Alexander is still under Bellator’s exclusive contract. 因此, we had to negotiate with Bellator, which kindly allowed us to sign with M-1 Global. We expect Alexander Shlemenko to take part in major M-1 Challenge events as they are always organized at a high level and broadly covered by the media.
M-1的挑戰 64 將以高清視頻的形式從莫斯科直播 www.M1Global.TV. 觀眾將可以通過登錄在註冊觀看初步打架,主卡www.M1Global.TV. 球迷可以在自己的電腦上觀看所有的動作, 以及在Android和蘋果的智能手機和平板電腦.

WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, 二月 20, 住在NBCSN

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

LAS VEGAS (一月 19, 2016) - 世界系列的戰鬥 (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 英鎊) 冠軍 馬龍·莫賴斯 will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising star約瑟夫·巴拉哈斯 at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, 加利福尼亞州. 週六, 二月. 20, live on NBCSN 9 P.M. ET /下午6時. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, 帖木兒“幸運”Valiev will put his 10-fight win streak on the line against fellow rising star Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez, who is unbeaten in his last 7 開始.

從價格 $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, 星期三, 一月. 20, 在 10 A.M. PT, at WSOF.com.

“Beginning with Marlon Moraes, the top dog in the division, the 135-pound superstars are going to be out in full force with a lot at stake at WSOF28,” saidWorld Series of Fighting President 父親酋長.

Marlon Moraes vs. 約瑟夫·巴拉哈斯

The prolific, 27-year-old Moraes (15-4-1) of Nova Friburgo, Brazil retained his crown for the second time on August 1, 2015, submitting Sheymon莫賴斯 with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:46) of their matchup.

Since the inaugural World Series of Fighting event on November 12, 2012 when he earned a split decision over decorated superstar Miguel Torres, 莫賴斯, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Muay Thai champion, has been unstoppable defeating several seasoned adversaries along the wa和, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, 我不想冒任何額外的機會喬希整改樓, whom Moraes defeated by way of unanimous decision to become the first-ever World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin on March 29, 2014.

巴拉哈斯 (12-1) Vista的, 加利福尼亞州. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) WHO (拳) 上 埃里克·比利亞洛沃斯 at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 當他提交Robert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) 行動, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 連勝, a streak that culminated with his explosive, 第一輪 (:51) WHO (拳) 的 Leonte King 九月 21, 2013.

帖木兒Valiev VS. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) 馬哈奇卡拉, 達吉斯坦, Russia has remained undefeated since his second professional start on July 22, 2011, and has racked up four consecutive wins under the World Series of Fighting banner in his last four efforts.

In the first of two appearances in the decagon cage in 2015, Valiev scored a devastating, 第一輪 (1:39) 在將軍澳 和西 with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over 蒂托·瓊斯 在WSOF23九月 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, 古鐵雷斯 (8-1-1) 格林維爾, Texas is a ferocious, 24-year-old striker who has earned five of his eight professional career wins by way of TKO, with each of the five finishes having come with an onslaught of punches.

Gutierrez is coming off his second straight, unbeaten year as a professional, claiming two wins in 2015. 在他去年開始, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir 八月 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.

West Coast Fighting in Sacramento this Saturday

SACRAMENTO, 加利福尼亞州. - 這個星期六 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. 與此同時, 米切爾 (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.”

 

在合作的主要事件, 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, 很久,” 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,“Luchau說. “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) 和強硬, 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, 二月. 19 在莫斯科

ST. 聖彼得堡, 俄羅斯 (一月 17, 2016) – M-1 Global has officially announced the launching of the 2016 M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Tournament series. The first match will be a showdown at M-1的挑戰 64, 二月 19 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow between three-time Bellator champion 亞歷山大 “風暴” Shlemenko and former M-1 Challenge middleweight and light heavyweight titlist 維亞切斯拉夫·華西列夫斯基
The dream battle between Russian favorites Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1的: 2-0-0) and Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1的: 10-1-0), featuring two of the most respected strikers in the middleweight division, strengthens an already explosive M-1的挑戰 64 card that includes an M-1 Challenge heavyweight title fight.
M-1 Global’s newly-signed 亞歷山大 “德拉戈” 沃爾科夫 (24-6-0, M-1的: 8-3-0), 俄羅斯, battles powerful Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1的: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Known as one of the strongest and most popular fighters in Russia, Schlemenko has knocked out 29 對手, while the equally dangerous Vasilevsky is a five-time combat Sambo World Champion.
M-1的挑戰 64 將以高清視頻的形式從莫斯科直播 www.M1Global.TV. 觀眾將可以通過登錄在註冊觀看初步打架,主卡www.M1Global.TV. 球迷可以在自己的電腦上觀看所有的動作, 以及在Android和蘋果的智能手機和平板電腦.
Another previously announced main card match is a M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator, 帕維爾Vitruk(12-2-0, M-1的: 6-2-0) 面對 謝爾蓋·莫羅佐夫 (4-0-0, M-1的: 2-0-0) with the winner advancing to fight for the vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title with the victor of a soon-to-be announced second title eliminator
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INJURY TO AUGUSTO SAKAI ALTERS ‘BELLATOR 150: 加爾旺VS. DANTAS 2’ CO-MAIN EVENT

 

ALSO: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, 加利福尼亞州. (一月 15, 2015) – An injury to 酒井奧古斯托 has derailed his previously announced pairing with 謝赫·金剛 (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: 加爾旺主場迎戰. 丹塔斯2“ 在堪薩斯星競技場Mulvane, 堪薩斯州. 其結果, 維尼修斯奎羅斯 (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on 二月 26.

 

此外, the main card will feature the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line at “Bellator 150: 加爾旺主場迎戰. 丹塔斯2“ in a rematch pitting 馬科斯“羅洛”加爾旺(17-6-1) 對前世界冠軍 愛德華多“嘟嘟”丹塔斯 (17-4) and hometown favorite, 大衛Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against 庫珀鮑比 (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion ofBellator 150: 加爾旺主場迎戰. 丹塔斯 2,” 播出住在穗 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT, 而初步的較量將串流直播上 Bellator.com該Bellator移動應用.

 

門票“Bellator 150: 加爾旺主場迎戰. 丹塔斯2“ 這在剛開始 $27, 現在在發售 KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, 以及堪薩斯星競技場票房.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, 馬特·米特里恩, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star ArenaKongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton特謝拉 “Bellator 139: 金剛VS. 沃爾科夫,” defeating his Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. 現在, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on 二月 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by echnical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

The “Bellator 150: 加爾旺主場迎戰. 丹塔斯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, 什麼時候 加斯頓Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

更新了“Bellator 150: 加爾旺主場迎戰. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: 馬科斯加爾旺 (17-6-1) VS. 愛德華多·丹塔斯 (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: 謝赫·金剛 (23-10-2) VS. 維尼修斯奎羅斯 (8-3)

Bellator MMA輕量級特徵回合: 戴夫Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) VS. 庫珀鮑比 (12-5)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: 莉娜·奧夫欽尼科娃 (10-3) VS. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

初步卡:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: 格雷戈里·巴本 (16-11) VS. 特雷·休斯頓 (11-3)

Bellator羽量級MMA特徵回合: 加斯頓Reyno (5-0) VS. 竹卡威利斯 (6-2)

Bellator MMA 重量級 Feature Bout: 丹尼爾Gallemore (4-3) VS. 弗雷德里克·布朗 (3-2)

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

Bellator MMA輕量級特徵回合: 馬爾西奧·納瓦羅 (14-11) VS. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator羽量級MMA特徵回合: Thai Clark (5-0) VS. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA重量級特徵回合: Manny Meraz (7-1) VS. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA輕量級特徵回合: Jason Witt (7-2) VS. 喬納森·加里(Jonathan Gary) (11-6)

BELLATOR MMA AND OKTAGON KICKBOXING ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE STAR ATHLETES WHO ARE SET TO COMPETE DURING CO-PROMOTED EVENT AT PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, 意大利四月 16, 2016

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TORINO (一月. 15, 2015) – New details were revealed this afternoon regarding the co-promotion between Bellator MMAOktagon Kickboxing. The partnership is set to take place on 四月 16, 2016, when the two combat sports promotions join forces at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, 意大利.

Oktagon跆拳道總統 卡羅帝布拉西 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 阿萊西奧Sakara布萊恩·羅傑斯 who will face one another in a light heavyweight MMA match up. Also in attendance this afternoon was Dutch knockout machine 梅爾文Manhoef, who will be competing in a kickboxing match up, and mixed martial artists Danilo Belluardo of Milan and Anastasia Yankova 俄羅斯.

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. 麥基 will be fighting Belluardo, and kickboxing standouts 雷蒙德·丹尼爾斯(Raymond Daniels) 凱文·羅斯 will be competing as well on April 16.

本次活動將有兩​​個Bellator MMA和Oktagon跆拳道較量, 與穗美國Bellator MMA部分播出. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future.

Bellator MMA總裁 斯科特·科克爾 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跆拳道總統 卡羅帝布拉西 說: “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.”

 

四月 16, Italy’s own 阿萊西奧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, 和 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 四月 16. It’s worth noting that Sakara has also taken professional boxing tilts, 編製記錄 8-1 with six wins coming by way of knockout.

Sakara’s opponent 羅傑斯 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. 最近, “專業捕食者” 完 維吉爾Zwicker via arm-triangle choke, putting the exceptional roster of Bellator MMA light heavyweights on notice. 現在, the Denver, CO. based slugger looks to add to his impressive record of finishing fights when competes for the first time in 2016.

 

The 20-year-old 麥基 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, 安東尼奧·麥基, 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 久木加藤 at the conclusion of 2015, the 39-year-old Manhoef has proven once again that he has plenty left in the tank. “無情人有情” 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 如 “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. 最終,, 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. 一個自信的, 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. 現在, “真正的交易” looks to showcase why he proudly wears the acronymG.O.A.T.on the back of his tights when he fights in Torino, 意大利在 四月 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: 未竟的事業,“這產生 2.9 萬觀眾和“Bellator: 炸藥 1,“這對於出勤和門設置公司記錄. 該 四月 16 event in Torino marks Bellator’s first-ever event overseas, 但它不會是最後, as the promotion has announced plans for additional international events in London and Israel slated for later this year.