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. 瑞安貝德.
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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, 新墨西哥
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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
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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
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ST. 聖彼得堡, 俄羅斯 (一月 17, 2016) – 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 of “Bellator 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 和 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 Arena — Kongo 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 在 “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
以上 (L to R): Belluardo, 聯繫, Yankova, 羅傑斯, Manhoef
TORINO (一月. 15, 2015) – New details were revealed this afternoon regarding the co-promotion between Bellator MMA 和 Oktagon 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 和 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） 和 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. “Legionarius” has 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 acronym “G.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.