Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-ranked lightweight, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.
A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINtakes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Decembrie 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.
Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINcarte principal, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) against No. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) șiKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) șiKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) șiHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), respectiv.
Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.
“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”
A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 debut profesional. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Japonia, decembrie 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
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Sâmbătă, Decembrie 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)
Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS
MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT
PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Mai 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT pe SHOWTIME.
Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.
In an equally action-packed co-feature event, Yoel romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 clasat pe locul-Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.
Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) va acum se confruntă cuKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280carte principal. Franța luiDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC).
Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) șinewly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) și AngliaCharlie Leary(17-12-1).
The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PTon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sub conducerea promotor luptă veteran Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries by an available audience of over one billion people. In Statele Unite, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrație eveniment live, dezvoltare luptător / Relații, achizițiile loc, creare de sponsorizare / dezvoltare, licențiere internațională, marketing, reclamă, publicitate și relații comision. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, acasă la brandurile de divertisment premier din lume care se conectează cu publicul prin intermediul conținut captivant peste televiziune, film, platforme online și mobile.
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Sâmbătă, Aprilie 23 - Bellator 279 BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi MAI MULT, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2 And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, Aprilie 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED ÎNGERII -BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, Aprilie 22 și sâmbătă, Aprilie 23.
Friday night’sBellator 278 will be a special event free for current military, veterani, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.
Saturday night’sBellator 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world championSergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-clasat pe locul Raufeon Stots (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-clasat pe locul Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.
Sâmbătă Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at4:30 p.m.HST ora locală, 10:30 p.m. I / 7:30 p.m. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at2 p.m. HST ora locală, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for Saturday night’sBellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2go on sale this Friday, Martie 11 and can be purchased throughBellator.com, precum și Ticketmaster.comor the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Martie 10.
Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World ChampionIlima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) will return home to compete againstJustine Kish (7-5) as the No. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-clasat în greutate Patchy Mix (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (29-4).
Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish atBellator 272 în luna decembrie. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov atBellator 264.
Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (de două ori), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 pană clasat pe locul. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 în luna noiembrie.
Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 clasat în greutate, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 în Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Japonia. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.
BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Card de principal: Sâmbătă, Aprilie 23 – live onARATĂ TIMPUL 10:30 p.m. I / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (local)
Bantamweight World Title Bout: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1) Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8) Atacul cu greutatea muște: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish(7-5) Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)
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UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA. J. MCKEETO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL
205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOVTO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSONFOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL
BELLATOR 277SET FOR FRIDAY, Aprilie 15, AT 10 P. M. ET / 7 P. M. PTLIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
LOS ANGELES (Februarie. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.
BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.
Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA. J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, Aprilie 15, la10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT trăi pe SHOWTIME.
In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 la Centrul SAP în San Jose, Calif., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-concurent clasat pe loculCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
Bilete pentruBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2go on sale this Friday, Februarie. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com șiBellator.comwith a special presale starting the day prior.
În plus,, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-clasat pe loculTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-clasat pe loculTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBellator 239.Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263iulie 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.
Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 a cadrului de deschidere.
“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.”
A native of Long Beach, Calif., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20lea zi de naștere. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, care se va transforma 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 concursuri de carieră (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.
One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (de două ori). În 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Cu 23 finishes in 37 lupte profesionale, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.
Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.
Anderson, of Robbinsville, New Jersey, has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 aprilie 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Ill., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 în luna noiembrie 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, printre altele.
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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2CARD PRINCIPAL:
Vineri, Aprilie 15 – live onARATĂ TIMPUL
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Featherweight World Championship: C–A. J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Nu Face. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)
TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI
TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION
ÎNGERII -A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Martie 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., la9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 clasat pe locul-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-clasat pe loculJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 panăMese pentru pisici(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.
Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.
În evenimentul principal al serii, Adam Borics (17-1) șiMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. În meciul de co-featured, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, și nr. 2-clasat pe loculPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. În plus,, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Noua Zeelandă, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RusieiGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 în iulie 2021.
Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound ChampionGegard Mousasiagainst No. 1-clasat pe locul Austin Vanderford la BELLATOR MMA 275later this month in Dublin, Irlanda.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 sale 23 adversarii. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272în luna decembrie 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 adversarii.
In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, De la., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, De la.
Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Recent, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.
A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 în Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-clasat pe loculAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). În plus,, San Diego, Calif. nativ, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, și nr. 6-clasat pe locul“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
În plus, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Nu Face. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman”Lance Wright (5-2). În plus, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom”Johnny Soto (5-2) de Escondido, Calif.
Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, cândDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. în cele din urmă, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).
The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Sat. Martie 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Liber. Mai 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Congoleză 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Liber. Mai 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londra
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sub conducerea promotor luptă veteran Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In Statele Unite, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrație eveniment live, dezvoltare luptător / Relații, achizițiile loc, creare de sponsorizare / dezvoltare, licențiere internațională, marketing, reclamă, publicitate și relații comision. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, acasă la brandurile de divertisment premier din lume care se conectează cu publicul prin intermediul conținut captivant peste televiziune, film, platforme online și mobile.
ÎNGERII -BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storleysâmbătă, Februarie. 19, la Mohegan Sun Arena din Uncasville, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
În plus,, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.
În evenimentul principal al serii, Nu Face. 4-clasat pe loculNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12leaconsecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-clasat pe loculLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. În meciul de co-featured, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-clasat pe loculAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.
The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.
Portland, Maine (Februarie 13, 2022) – One new champion and one successful title defense in the amateur ranks and one stunning reversal of fortune at the professional level highlighted New England Fights’ 10-year anniversary card Saturday night.
"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” was a jam-packed, 15-fight fusillade before another sold-out, energetic crowd at Aura in Portland, Maine.
Mike Murray șiZach Faulknerthrilled those fans with an early “Fight of the Year” candidate in their brouhaha for the vacant 170-pound title. Murray (4-2) applied the lessons he learned in prior losses to Zac Richard and Tim Birkenhead at NEF 40 și 41, respectiv, by rallying for a split decision victory over Faulkner (4-2).
On the heels of a unanimous win on the scorecards in his most recent fight, Faulkner set the tone with a thunderous slam in the opening round. He fought out of a guillotine attempt in the second stanza and bounced back from a pair of early Murray takedowns to inflict a fair share of punishment in the third.
Murray turned momentum in his direction by landing a bundle of bombs in round four, and Faulkner’s takedown late in the fifth likely wasn’t enough to seal the deal after Murray connected with a series of body punches.
The other title bout took much less time and left far less to interpretation.Tyler Smythe (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 a runda de deschidere.
Burgess ended a four-year layoff from the NEF hexagon to challenge Smythe, who won the title with a technical knockout of Caleb Austin.
He pushed the issue early, but Smythe turned the tables on that aggression by throwing Burgess to the mat. Cetățean’ attempt at a retaliatory armbar failed, and Smythe ultimately locked in a guillotine choke that ended his night.
In a highlight among the five professional bouts, Carl Langston– winless in six prior pro bouts after an extensive amateur career – avenged his most recent defeat with a rear naked choke ofZac Richard.
The end came 81 seconds after the opening bell, when Richard (1-1), a past NEF amateur champion and decorated wrestler, went for a takedown. He initially succeeded but gave up his back and fell victim to the choke.
Both fighters accepted the 140-pound bout on only a few days’ notice after their initial opponents became unavailable. Richard lowered the boom on Langston with a knockout at 3:52 of the first round in his pro debut back in November.
Langston, cine a mers 7-9 as an amateur and took four of his six pro conquerors to the scorecards, promised a different outcome in his pre-fight remarks, and he delivered.
Aaron Lacey de Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, îmbunătățit la 7-2 in the pro main event with a second-round technical knockout to strikes over Bronx bomber and Bellator veteranJerome Mickle (4-12). In an emotional moment to end the night, Mickle announced his retirement after nearly nine years of cage competition.
Lacey took advantage of an early takedown to dominate the first round of the 155-pound showcase, then ramped up his ground-and-pound assault to another level in the second chapter before the referee waved off the proceedings at 1:42.
In the sole women’s fight on the card, mulțime-plăcutGlory Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) la 2:23 of the second round in their 115-pound tussle.
Both women landed early haymakers, with Watson’s facial expressions indicating she was anything but hurt. She further demonstrated that point by taking Milliron to the canvas and narrowly running out of time in her first attempt to turn out the lights.
Milliron made more overtures with the stand-up game in round two. A quick takedown and a series of punches gave Watson another opportunity for the choke, totuși, and she sealed the deal.
In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debut, Nate Grimardexercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision overAnthony Vasta. Grimard’s success as a pro comes as no surprise to fans. He is a former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion who put together a record of 4-1 in the amateur ranks.
Mohammad Al Kinanialso enjoyed a victorious dive into the pro waters, needing only 42 seconds to dismissChris Rooney (0-2) via strikes at 155. Al Kinani countered Rooney’s early kick with a flurry, dropping Rooney and subjecting him to another barrage that hastened the stoppage.
First Class MMA stablematesCody Kilton șiJustin Kangaspassed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.
Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) la 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofJon Assam (2-4). Kangas kept control on the ground through the second and third rounds to put the long-awaited mark in the left-hand column of his ledger.
Three amateur bouts featured the rookie outing for both combatants.
Mike Jolicoeurused an arm triangle to take care of business againstWill Smith la 145. In a 125-pound collision, Key Baltazarlocked in a rear naked choke at 1:33 of the second round againstQuinn Poirier. Baltazar’s team, Nostos MMA, was an undefeated 3-0 at “NEF 46.”Jack Burkepunctuated his win overNick Legrandewith a brutal knockout blow at 1:25 of the opening frame in their 265-pound rumble.
Curtis Ouellette (2-3) spoiledChristopher Smith’sdebut with a TKO via accumulation of strikes in round three.
Two other amateur scraps produced first-round finishes.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) won by rear naked choke overDavid McCarty (1-1) la 185, șiBen Grady(3-0) kept his record spotless whenBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) couldn’t continue after injuring his arm while blocking a kick. Reynolds’ win gave his team of Karasu Tengu Academy a perfect record of 2-0 on the night.
The quick results from Portland, Maine:
PROFESSIONAL MMA
Aaron Lacey def. Jerome Mickle via TKO (round two)
Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via rear-naked choke (round one)
Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via rear-naked choke (round two)
Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via unanimous decision
Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (round one)
AMATORI MMA
Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via unanimous decision
Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (round one)
Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via arm triangle (round one)
Key Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier via rear-naked choke (round two)
Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (round one)
Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via rear-naked choke (round one)
Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (round one)
Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via unanimous decision
Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via split decision
Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (round three)
NEF announced that it will return to the Twin Cities for its next installment. "NEF 47: Good Friends, Better Enemies” will pit Lewiston-Auburn mainstays Jesse Erickson and Matthew Denning in the main event. The card is scheduled for Saturday, Aprilie 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, Mergi lanewenglandfights.com/tickets.
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PARIS, FRANCE –Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up asYoel romero (13-6) ia pe Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Mai 6. BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Congoleză 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. ȘI.
With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event withBellator 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, Søren Bak(15-1) against England’sSaul Rogers (15-4) is also official. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.
The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return ofYves Landu (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’sGavin Hughes (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. ȘI. Tickets for the fight are on sale now ataccorarena.com și bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/ Combaterea din Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 în Paris. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Cu 11 sale 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, și 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.
Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 sale 32 MMA victims via knockout, inclusiv 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Olanda, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.
BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 CARD PRINCIPAL: ARATĂ TIMPUL (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANȚA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND) Vineri, Mai 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) Semigrea Co-Main Event: Yoel romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) Ușoare Bout: Søren Bak(15-1) vs. Saul Rogers (15-4) Ușoare Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)
*Cardul poate fi modificat.
Vă rugăm să vizitați www.Bellator.fr și Bellator.com pentru informații suplimentare. Updated schedule of BELLATOR events Sat., Februarie. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs.Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn. Liber. Februarie. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arenă // Dublin, IRE Sat. Martie 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis Liber. Mai 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Congoleză 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA Liber. Mai 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londra
ÎNGERII -A future shot at the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship will be on the line when No. 2-clasat pe locul Adam Borics (17-1) meets a man also ranked No. 2 in the Official BELLATOR Rankings, Mads Burnell(16-3) în evenimentul principal al Bellator 276 sâmbăta, Martie 12 at The Family Arena in St. Louis.
In the co-main event former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion and No. 2-clasat pe locul Phil Davis (23-6) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign against No. 4-clasat pe locul Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. The main card will also see a pair of skilled lightweights compete, când este neînvins Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) moves up in weight to meet Dagestan’sGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2).
SHOWTIME will televise theBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcartea principală în direct la 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT În plus,, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Bilete pentru BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellwill go on sale this Friday, Februarie. 11 at bothTicketmaster.com și Bellator.com, with a special presale taking place the day prior.
A BELLATOR MMA 276 preliminary battle between two heavy-handed light heavyweights No. 8-clasat pe locul Alex „Ușor” Polizzi (9-1) and Team Pitbull’sJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-3, 1 NC) is also official. Concursuri suplimentare vor fi anunțate în curând.
A multi-faceted fighter with tremendous success in two different combat sports, Adam Borics knocked out all 25 of his amateur opponents en route to compiling 10-0 (kickboxing) și 15-0 (MMA) records. Holding a three-inch height advantage and tied with upcoming opponent Mads Burnell as the No. 2 featherweight in the BELLATOR rankings, the Ft. Lauderdale featherweight commenced his pro career with 14 straight triumphs, including ten by KO or submission.
Much like his upcoming foe, the nine-time BELLATOR veteran, armed with an 8-1 promotional record, prefers to dispose of his counterparts quickly as evidenced by ten of his 18 career wins culminating in knockout or submission. În plus,, the former Hungarian Fight Championship Featherweight kingpin has fought only 41 rounds since turning professional in Aug. 2014, an average of only 2.3 per outing.
Nicknamed “The Kid,” the former Thai and Hungarian Thai Boxing World Titleholder, who lives by the adage “Practice laborious, battle easy,” and holds knockout wins over former BELLATOR featherweight champion Pat Curran and ferocious featherweight Aaron Pico. Born in Budapest, Ungaria, the Sanford MMA fighter, who signed a multi-fight extension with BELLATOR in January 2021, launched his promotional campaign by submitting Anthony Taylor via rear-naked choke in April 2017. After dropping his lone BELLATOR bout at the hands of former bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell in the quarterfinals of the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight Grand Prix, Borics has outpointed his last three opponents under the company banner.
Currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, Mads Burnell prefers to dispatch of his opponents early. În 19 lupte de carieră, the submission specialist has stopped more than half of his adversaries (10), including eight in the opening round. În plus,, the Copenhagen, Danemarca, native has not fought past three rounds in his professional career, while averaging a mere two per contest. The Arte Suave Copenhagen product, care se va transforma 28 less than one week prior to his fourth consecutive promotional appearance atBELLATOR MMA 276, opened his vocation by defeating his initial five opponents, including three via submission.
A first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Burnell captured the Cage Warriors featherweight title by submitting then-champion Dean Trueman by Japanese necktie at 3:04 of the second round on June 29, 2019. Two months after signing with the company, the ferocious featherweight took the mixed martial arts world by storm when he recorded his lone career knockout and floored Darko Banovic at 3:13 of the first stanza in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 248 pe octombrie. 10, 2020, în Paris, Franța.
Following a second-round destruction of “The Ultimate Fighter: Echipa McGregor vs. Team Faber” standout Saul Rogers via rear-naked choke atBELLATOR MMA 257, the three-time BELLATOR MMA veteran returned to the cage less than four months later and upset Emmanuel Sanchez via three-round unanimous decision (29-28 și 30-27 de două ori) in a non-stop battle atBELLATOR MMA 263 iulie 31, 2021, în Los Angeles. A former European No-Gi champion, Burnell hopes to keep his undefeated BELLATOR record intact when he challenges fellow No. 2-ranked Adam Borics.
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. BurnellCard de principal: Sâmbătă, Martie 12 – live onARATĂ TIMPUL 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3) Semigrea Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2) Ușoare Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
LONDRA, Regatul Unit – Astăzi, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights toBELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, taking place at OVO Arena Wembley – formerly known as The SSE Arena, Wembley – in London on Friday, Mai 13.
With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-clasat pe locul Douglas Lima (32-10) takes on No. 3-clasat pe locul Jason Jackson (15-4). British fan favoriteLuke Trainer (5-0) will be looking to make the most of his home crowd advantage when he facesSimon Biyong (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up packed with knockout potential.
The promotion’s exciting return to OVO Arena Wembley forBELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP,sees home favorite No. 1-clasat pe locul Michael "Venom" Page (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian, care este 26-0, will be aiming to spoil the party in MVP’s own backyard, and deny the Londoner a slice of MMA history in the process.
Also confirmed previously for what is already shaping up to be an incredible card is a women’s flyweight feature fight between No. 3-clasat pe locul Denise Kielholtz (6-3) și nr. 4-clasat pe locul Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-clasat pe locul Daniel Weichel (41-13) și Robert Whiteford(16-4).
BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVPwill be broadcast live in the UK at9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ȘIon BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, following last week’s announcement of the major UK broadcast deal with the BBC. SHOWTIME will televise the fight live in America.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk și Bellator.com.
Douglas Lima is also set for another visit to the English capital, following his headline bout against MVP last year, with a return to winning form on his mind in familiar territory. He takes on Jason Jackson in what is set to be another exhilarating clash. Lima is one of the most experienced fighters on the Bellator roster and will be hoping to add to his 32 victorii cariera. Standing in his way is the formidable challenge of “The Ass Kicking Machine” who is performing true to his nickname with five straight victories. Jackson’s most recent win was a convincing unanimous decision triumph overPaul Daley la Bellator 260 and he’ll be hoping to continue his strong professional record.
After a devastating knockout victory overYanick Bahatiin his biggest test to date at Bellator 267 in London last year, Luke Trainer will be looking to extend his unbeaten professional record to six fights as “The Gent” takes on Simon Biyong. With both fighters possessing genuine knockout power, the Cameroonian will hope to get on top in the striking exchanges and silence a partisan crowd. Trainer returns to home turf looking to continue his journey as one of Bellator’s fastest rising stars after an explosive performance last time out.
In addition to the aforementioned bouts, LondonerAlfie “The Axe Man” Davis(14-4) is also set to make a homecoming when he takes on fellow countrymanTim “The Experiment” Wilde(14-4) in a lightweight preliminary bout. The pair were due to meet in 2020 but will clash in front of their home faithful in a domestic clash that is certain to grab the attention of English fight fans. “The Axe Man” will be searching for the form that saw him go four fights undefeated prior to a unanimous decision loss last time out at Bellator 259. Wilde will not be in accommodating mood however, as he aims to string together three consecutive victories for the first time in his Bellator career.
There is another English talent on show in the women’s flyweight division as former title challengerKate Jackson(11-5-1) takes on Greek athleteElina “Gunner” Kallionidou(8-4). Jackson will be backed all the way by the London crowd but faces an opponent who was victorious on her last appearance in Wembley with a first-round stoppage victory at Bellator 267.
**** UPDATED BELLATORLONDRA: AMOSOV VS. MVP CARD PRINCIPAL: ARATĂ TIMPUL (U.S.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND) Vineri, Mai 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ȘI/1 p.m. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) vs. #1-Michael Page (20-1) Semimijlocie Bout: #2-Douglas Lima (32-10) vs. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4) Combaterea pentru greutatea muștelor pentru femei: #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) vs. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) Lumină grea Bout:Luke Trainer(5-0)vs. Simon Biyong(7-2) UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP CARD PRELIMINARE: BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Canalul YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV (US) BBC iPlayer (Regatul Unit) Vineri, Mai 13, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT
Pană Bout: #8-Daniel Weichel (41-13) vs. Robert Whiteford (16-4) Ușoare Bout: Alfie Davis(14-4) vs. Tim Wilde(14-4) Atacul cu greutatea muște: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) vs. Elina Kallionidou(8-4)
*Cardul poate fi modificat.
Vă rugăm să vizitați Bellator.com pentru informații suplimentare. Updated schedule of BELLATOR events Sat., Februarie. 19 / / Bellator 274: Gracie vs.Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn. Liber. Februarie. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arenă // Dublin, IRE Liber. Mai 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Congoleză 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA Liber. Mai 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // Londra
