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FULL FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 264: MOUSASI VS. SALTER THIS FRIDAY

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs Saltercard at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event contributes to an action-packed month of fights on SHOWTIME and is set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, BELLATOR middleweight kingGegard Mousasi (47-7-2) puts his world title on the line against jiu-jitsu ace No. 1 ranked middleweightJohn Salter (18-4). Complimenting this amazing main event is a clash between two of the hardest hitting welterweights on the planet, as former champion Andrey Koreshkov (23-4) takes on the No. 10 ranked welterweightSabah Homasi(15-9) in the co-main event and No. 3 ranked bantamweightMagomed Magomedov(18-1) squares off with No. 4 rankedRaufeon Stots (16-1) in a bout holding major title implications.

Rounding out the main card is a battle between undefeated heavyweights No. 7 rankedDavion Franklin(3-0) thiabEverett Cummings(16-0), along with a middleweight bout between KO-machineTy Gwerder (5-2) and the BELLATOR-debuting AKA-productKhadzhi Bestaev(10-4).

The preliminary card consists of seven fights and is stacked throughout, featuring the highly anticipated debut of former Invicta Featherweight ChampionPam Sorenson(8-3) kev noj nyobRoberta Samad(5-1) and a bantamweight battle between the brash American Top Team-fighterDanny Sabatello(11-1) taking on the Boston-born veteranJohnny Campbell(21-13, 1 NC).

Tag nrho covBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. Salterprelims will stream live at6:00 p.m. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT Nyob rau Bellator MMA YouTube, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto tv.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 thiab tshaj, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. SalterMain Card:

Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 13 - nyobSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Middleweight Title Bout: c-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter(18-4)

Welterweight Bout: Andrey Koreshkov(23-4) vs. #10-Sabah Homasi(15-9)

Bantamweight Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov (18-1) vs.#4-Raufeon Stots (16-1)

Heavyweight Bout: #7-Davion Franklin(3-0) vs.Everett Cummings(16-0, 1 NC)

 Middleweight Bout: Ty Gwerder(5-2) vs.Khadzhi Bestaev(10-4)

Preliminary Card: 

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6:00 p.m. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT

Women’s Featherweight Bout: Pam Sorenson (8-3) vs.Roberta Samad(5-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Danny Sabatello(11-1) vs.Johnny Campbell(21-13, 1 NC)

Hnav Bout: Justin Montalvo(2-0) vs.Kendly St Louis(3-4)

Featherweight Bout: Nekruz Mirkhojaev (5-3) vs.James Adcock(7-4)

142-Phaus Daim Ntawv Cog Lus hnyav: Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) vs.Sebastian Ruiz (2-3)

195-Phaus Daim Ntawv Cog Lus hnyav: Orlando Mendoza (rau debut) vs.Jon McNeil(rau debut)

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Undefeated Jean Matsumoto first 2-division SFT MMA champion

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SAO PAULO, Brazil (Lub yim hli ntuj 7, 2021) – Mixed-martial-arts history was made this past Thursday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the “SFT 28: CLASH OF CHAMPIONS – Mexicano vs. Matsumoto” main event, when reigning SFT MMA flyweight titlist Jean Marsumoto (pictured above) defeated defending SFT MMA Bantamweight Champion Wanderlay “Mexicano” Junior to become the first SFT MMA champion in two different divisions.

SFT 28 was streamed exclusively on FITE in the United States and worldwide on pay per view via the FITE app and website (www.FITE.tv).

Matsumoto (9-0-0), who captured the SFT MMA flyweight strap at SFT 18 with a unanimous decision over Andre Azevedo, kept his professional MMA record intact by winning a 5-round unanimous decision against Junior (10-4-0) in the latter’s first title defense of the crown he captured at SFT 20 (Jan. 25, 2020) by way of a unanimous decision over Humberto Rangel, Jr.
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New 2-division SFT MMA champion Jean Matsumoto on top
Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured kev tshwm sim, Ketlen “Esquentadinha” Souza (11-3-0) had a memorable SFT debut, albeit as relatively late replacement, as she won a hard fought 5-round unanimous decision over Gisele “GI” Moreira (9-5-0) to become the first SFT MMA Female Bantamweight Champion.
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Ketlem Souza kicked her way to the SFT MMA female bantamweight title






Former UFC heavyweight Wagner Silva (10-8-0) won a rematch by split decision against Douglas Rakchal (12-7-0), thaum lub sij hawm Aleandro “Muca” Caetano (22-6-1) khob qhov rooj tawm Joao “Alicate” Elias (14-3-1) with a knee kick in round one of their fight that was contested at a 130-pound catchweight.

Pro-debuting welterweight Matheus Rocha (1-0-0), uas yog 3-0-0 as a promising amateur, nres Julio Spadaccini (4-2-0) on punches in the second round. Welterweight Eduardo “Blade” Rufino (10-4-0) and female strawweight Denise Gomes (3-1-0) won unanimous decisions, feem, tiv tiag Moacir Rocha (10-5-1) thiab Andressa Gauchinbha (3-0-1).

One Championship welterweight Carlos “Carlao” Prates (83-10, 43 KOs in Muai Thai) took a unanimous decision from South American kickboxing champion Vinicius Dionzio (40-8 kickboxing) In one of three Xtreme matches on the card.

Sib Carlinhos Morais yeej Fernando Williams and female strawweight Nagilla “Goku” Bruno punched tawm Simone Batista in the opening round on punches in the two other Xtreme fights.

SFT Xtreme matches allow striking, kicking and knees, fighters wear 4-ounce gloves, and clinching and fighting on the mat is prohibited.

Welterweight Everton Ungido won an SFT Jiu-Jitsu match against Wellington “Prado” Prado on points, 14-0, thiab Adson Araujo registered a second-round knockout of Gabriel Azevedo on punches in a SFT Karate match.

Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:

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SFT 28

MAIN EVENT – SFT MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Jean Matsumoto (9-0-0, SFT: 4-0-0), Brazil
WDEC5
Wanderlay Junior (10-4-0, SFT: 3-2-0), Brazil
(Matsumuto SFT MMA bantamweight title)

CO-FEATURE – VACANT SFT MMA FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ketlen Souza (10-3-0, SFT: 0-0-0), Brazil
WDEC5
Gisele Moreira (9-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Brazil
(Souza won SFT Female bantamweight title)

SFT MMA

Heavyweights
Wagner Silva (10-8-0, SFT: 2-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Douglas Rakchal (12-7-0, SFT: 0-2-0), 205

WELTERWEIGHTS
Eduardo Rufino (10-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Moacir Rocha (10-5-1, SFT: 2-2-0), Brazil

Matheus Rocha (1-0-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Brazil
WTKO2 (Punches – 3:24)
Julio Spadaccini (4-2-0, SFT: 0-2-0), Brazil

130-POUNDS CATCHWEIGHT
Aleandro Caetano (22-6-1, SFT: 1-0-0), Brazil
WKO1 (knee – 4:35)
Joao Elias (14-3-1, SFT: 1-1-0), Brazil

FEMALE STRAWWEIGHTS
Denise Gomes (2-2-0, SFT: 0-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Andressa Gauchinbha (3-1-1, SFT: 0-1-0), Brazil

SFT XTREME


WELTERWEIGHTS
Carlos Prates, Brazil
WDEC3
Vinicius Dionzio, Brazil

LIGHTWEIGHTS
Carlinhos Morais, Brazil
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Fernando William, Brazil

FEMALE STRAWWEIGHTS
Nagilla Bruno, Brazil
WKO1 (punches – 1:24)
Simone Batista, Brazil

SFT JIU-JITSU

WELTERWEIGHTS
Everton Ungido, Brazil
WPTS (14-0)
Wellington Prado, Brazil

SFT KARATE
Adson Araujo, Brazil
WTKO2 (.punches)
Gabriel Azevedo, Brazil
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FEDOR EMELIANENKO SET TO MEET TIM JOHNSON AT MOSCOW’S VTB ARENA ON OCT. 23 IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MOSCOW: Fedor vs. Johnson

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LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA announced this morning that the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) will take on number two ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson (15-7) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson nyob rau hnub Saturday, Oct. 23 at the VTB Arena.

Tickets for the highly anticipated event are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru. Additional matchups and SHOWTIME telecast details will be revealed soon.

Widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko returns to the BELLATOR cage for the first time since his dominant first-round TKO victory over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson nyob rau hauv 2019. With an illustrious career that has seen him earn 30 stoppages in his 39 victories over legendary opposition, the former PRIDE FC Heavyweight World Champion will be fighting in his home country of Russia for the first time in five years. A four-time combat sambo world champion, “The Last Emperor” put together an insane eight-year unbeaten streak on his way to becoming an international MMA icon. Emelianenko has established Team Fedor, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and BELLATOR’s Interim Heavyweight Champion Valentin Moldavsky. With his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor is looking to add another exciting chapter to his storied fighting career on October 23.

2020 was a huge year for Johnson, as the UFC vet notched three wins in as many fights with impressive first-round finishes over Matt Mitrione thiab Tyrell hmoov and a decision victory over Cheick Kongo during the historic, first-ever major MMA event in France. The Xtreme Couture-product showed that he’s got the skill and stamina for championship rounds as he went the full five with Team Fedor’s Valentin Modlavsky (11-1) no yav dhau los rau hli ntuj. Proudly hailing from North Dakota, Johnson is a current member of the United States National Guard who won two national championships while wrestling at Minnesota State University.

Tshiab BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson Card:

Hnyav Loj Loj: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Tim Johnson (15-7)

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BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Resumes With Semifinals at Footprint Center in Phoenix October 16

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Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov Set To Defend Title Against ‘Rumble’ Johnson, While Ryan Bader Goes Toe-To-Toe With Corey Anderson Live on SHOWTIME®ntawm 10 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. PT

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA’s massive second half of 2021 keeps rolling on Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 16, when both of the high-profile semifinal matchups for the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix take place at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight kingpinVadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 rankedAnthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (28-6) facesNo. 2-Nyob Ruaj NtsegTus tub rog thiab Anderson (15-5) nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim.

BELLATOR MMA: Lub teeb hnyav heev ntiaj teb Yawg Prix semifinals will be televised live on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto TV pib ntawm 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Additional bouts and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov looks to remain BELLATOR 205-pound champion on September 25, further cementing his status as the best light heavyweight fighter on the planet. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag mus ua si, Nemkov went five hard rounds with former championPhil Davis, khwv tau ib qho kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev cia siab rau txoj kev mus xuas nws daim pib mus rau semifinals. Should Nemkov defend his belt again and move on to the grand prix final, between Davis—a wrestler by trade—and the power-punching “Rumble,” Nemkov will have showcased his full repertoire as a mixed martial artist in the tournament. Nemkov tau zoo tag nrho hauv Bellator mus rau qhov no, yeej txhua rau ntawm nws cov kev sib tw suav nrog peb khob thiab ib qho cuav.

“Rumble” Johnsonmade his BELLATOR MMA debut in the opening round of the grand prix, engaging in a back-and-forth affair with Jose Augusto before notching another signature “Rumble” knockout in the second round. Nrog lub yeej, the 37-year-old made it clear his time away from the sport has not slowed him down, and with wins over the likes of Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis and current BELLATOR heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, “Rumble” remains one of the most imposing forces in the entire sport.

A winner in eight of his last ten bouts, Arizona State University’s “Darth” Bader will have a home game as he looks to keep the ball rolling when he steps into the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time, on the road to re-capturing the 205-pound belt he once held. Bader—despite his participation in the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix—remains the BELLATOR Heavyweight Champion, a title he plans on unifying with the interim-champValentin Moldavksy following the conclusion of the 205-pound tournament. Bader’s storied career has earned him the moniker of a legend slayer, with wins over all-time greats likeFedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Corey Anderson has made an excellent impression since his arrival in BELLATOR, reeling off two dominant victories over the likes of veteranMelvin Manhoefand former ACA ChampionDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, both ending via TKO. The Rockton, Mob. product came to the promotion boasting an already impressive resumé, previously triumphing over Johnny Walker, Glover Teixeira and Jan Błachowicz amongst others. Anderson’s fight with Bader, his third under the BELLATOR banner, will be his first with the promotion while fans are in attendance.

BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 thiab tshaj, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA: Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Ntiaj Teb Grand Prix semifinalsMain Card:

SHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Lub teeb hnyav heev ntiaj teb lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony “Rumble” Johnson(25-0)

Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Ntiaj Teb Grand Prix semifinal bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6) vs. #2-Tus tub rog thiab Anderson (15-5)

Preliminary Card: 

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7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER EVENT FOR THEIR RETURN TO LONDON FRIDAY, Oct. 1

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THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH BETWEEN DOUGLAS ‘THE PHENOM’ LIMA AND MICHAEL “VENOM” PAGE TO HEADLINE BELLATOR LONDON: Lima VS. Mvp 2

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY

Nyob, UK – Hnub no, BELLATOR MMA announced it will be returning to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 1, nrogBELLATOR London, a card headlined by a must-see rematch between No. 1 rankedDouglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) thiab tsis. 2 rankedMichael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (19-1).

Fans in attendance at The SSE Arena, Wembley and those tuning in from around the world can expect an explosive night of elite MMA action in the capital, with two of the world’s best welterweights going toe-to-toe in a high-stakes match-up. Lima and Page will be putting everything on the line in pursuit of a win, with the fighter who emerges victorious booking themselves a fast-track ticket to a title shot against newly crowned welterweight champion, Yaroslav amosov.

For the first time since February 2020, BELLATOR MMA fans in Europe will be able to fill the arena for the event that features a showcase of top international and homegrown athletes.

Daim pib rauBELLATOR London: Lima vs. Mvp 2 Mus muag rau hnub Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, with a special pre-sale Thursday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk thiabBellator.com.

Lub BELLATOR London main card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. THIAB, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. THIAB. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (Peb), BBC iPlayer (UK), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Ireland).

Lima and Page first met inside the BELLATOR Cage in May 2019 ntawmBELLATOR 221in the semifinals of BELLATOR’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. After an even first round, Lima sent Page to the canvas with a sweeping leg kick, which he then followed up with a spectacular punch and ground and pound strikes to finish the fight.

Lima will be looking to cause an upset for the hometown faithful and stop Page for a second time, denying the Londoner his chance for gold, and earning himself an immediate shot at recapturing the welterweight title which he lost toYaroslav amosov via unanimous decision in June of this year.

“MVP has put together an impressive string of wins together, but when he gets back in the cage with me, the end result is going to be the same as the first time,” said Lima. “Right now, I’m on a mission to put the BELLATOR belt back around my waist. Anyone standing in my way will be dismantled.”

Widely regarded as the poster boy of MMA in the UK, Londoner Michael “Venom” Page, or ‘MVP’ as he is known to his fans, will step into the BELLATOR cage fresh off the back of his spectacular first round TKO victory overDerek "Tus ua loj leeb" Andersondhau los no May. Currently riding a five-fight win streak full of highlight real knockouts, the only defeat on Page’s MMA record to date came at the hands of Lima, a loss that he is hungry to avenge.

“The comeback is always bigger than the setback. It was always gonna happen, it’s written in the stars,” said Page. “The one and only MVP is back, and I will have my redemption in front of my hometown the only way I know how – in venomous style.”

The current fight card is available below with additional bouts to be announced in the coming weeks.

BELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2Lub ntsiab:

SHOWTIME (Peb) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Nkauj xwb Media Ob & Nkauj xwb me meds ua si nawv (IRELAND)

Friday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 1 - 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Welterweight Main kev tshwm sim: #1-Douglas Lima (32-9) vs. #2-Michael Page (19-1)

Featherweight Bout: Robert Whiteford(16-4))vs.Andrew Fisher (18-8-1

Hnav Bout: Yves Landu(16-8) vs.Tim wilde(13-4)

Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer(4-0) vs.Yannick Bahati (9-5)

Preliminary Card: 

Bellator mmA youtube channel | ShowTime Kev Ua Si YouTube channel | Pluto TV (Peb)

BBC iPlayer (UK) | Nkauj xwb Media Ob & Nkauj xwb me meds ua si nawv (IRELAND)

5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Welterweight Bout: Lewis Long(18-6) vs.Uros Jurisic(11-1)

Hnav Bout: Kane Mousah (13-3) vs.Davy Gallon (18-7-2)

Flyweight Bout: Lucie Bertaud(3-2) vs.Elina Kallionidou(7-4)

Hnav Bout: Charlie Leary(17-11-1) vs.Gavin Hughes (10-2)

Featherweight Bout: Fabacary Diatta (7-0)vs.Nathan Rose(7-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Khurshed Kakhorov (7-0) vs.Mike Ekundayo(8-1)

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Cheick Kongo Set to Rumble With Sergei Kharitonov in Heavyweight Main Event of BELLATOR MMA 265 on Aug. 20 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD

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Los Angeles - Hnub no, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweights Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) thiab Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) against one another tops BELLATOR MMA 265 on Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 Adam Borics (17-1) thiab tsis. 4 Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final between Patrick "Pitbull" (32-4) thiab AJ McKee (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 31.

Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticketmaster.

The preliminary portion of BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-ranked ALEJANDRA LARA (9-4) tiv thaiv Deanna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 p.m. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto tv. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-11-2, 1 NC, Ua Tsis. 3-ranked Cheick Kongo returns to action for the first time since headlining the first-ever major MMA event in his native France last October. The former kickboxer remains a force to be reckoned with and holds records for the most fights (16) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories over Vitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk, and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is keen to pad his current promotional records, set new ones, and earn his shot at BELLATOR gold.

The man nicknamed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, Matt Mitrione, and Alistair Overeem. Tam sim no, fresh off two championship victories on the regional circuit, Kharitonov returns to the BELLATOR cage with the intention of climbing the heavyweight rankings and asserting himself as a BELLATOR title contender.

28-year-old Hungarian Adam “The Kid” Borics has won 17 ntawm 18 fights to begin his professional career, bouncing back from his only loss with three straight victories. Training out of South Florida’s Sanford MMA gym, Borics has firmly established himself as a true threat to anyone in the 145-pound division, where he is currently ranked third.

Undefeated in his first eight fights as a professional, New Zealand’s Wilson has won in style, accumulating six finishes in those eight wins. Following a split decision win against Tywan Claxton, Wilson scored a violent knockout of Sergio DeBari, then followed that victory up with an equally vicious spinning backfist stoppage over SBG’s Pedro Carvalho in April. The Kiwi fighter will be looking to secure a high-stakes victory over Borics with a world title shot awaiting the winner.

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BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov Main Card:
SHOWTIME
Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Hnyav Loj Loj: #3-Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (32-8)
Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)

Preliminary Card:
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6:00 p.m. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT

Flyweight Bout: #5-ALEJANDRA LARA (9-4) vs. Deanna Bennett (10-7-1)

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Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

C-Juliana Velasquez (12-0) yeej #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Juliana Velasquez:
“I think I would be clinching a bit more, her striking didn’t surprise me, but I felt that I did enough to retain the title.”

“I beat her with my jab, if you look at her face, it’s messed up, if you look at mine, my face is fine. I think people in the audience favor her because she has a kickboxing style and I counter, but I think it was my boxing that was the difference tonight.”

“When I come in here, I don’t think of myself as a champion, I think of myself as someone who needs to earn the belt and tonight I felt that I did that.”

#5–Tyrell hmoov (11-1, 1 NC) yeej #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (ntaus) ntawm 1:45 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tyrell hmoov:
“I feel great coming out of the fight. He stepped forward so I went for the shot instead of throwing the punch and I guess I made contact with my head. Besides that I was running through him for the takedown. As you saw, I finished on top, and the fight went from there.

“I didn’t feel it (the clash of heads), I can only go off of what he was saying at the time. Zoo li kuv hais tias, I was just looking to get on top and continue to fight so I didn’t really know what else to do. I thought if there was a contact that the ref would have saw and we would have stopped that’s why I paused for a second on top of him. I didn’t go right to punching. Once the ref said to continue, I was continuing to fight.

“I want Tim Johnson. I don’t want a title shot. I’d rather have Tim Johnson first. That’s really the only fight I’ve been training for since that loss. Rau kuv, with him taking that loss (against Valentin Moldavsky) and me getting this win, it should line us right up… I’m gonna’ try to knock his a– out just like he did me.”

Matheus Mattos (13-2-1) yeej Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:33 ntawm round ob

Matheus Mattos:
“He’s a wrestler. Yog li ntawd, he could have done the boring game and taken me down. But he chose to go for the striking. Qhov zoo ces, he did it because it was a beautiful knockout. If Bellator could send more strikers to me, then they would be welcomed.”

"Kuv xav tias zoo, perfectly strong. But I felt my knee go ‘thwack.’ And I stopped moving a lot. I didn’t do much footwork. I knew this was going to be on my hands, because my leg was painful. Hopefully, everything went well.

“My two losses were to two of the best in the world. Yog li ntawd, I’ve been fighting at a high level a long time and I’m prepared for everyone. They can see that this fight welcomed me to Bellator, and now they know me. They know Matheus Mattos is a striker and he’s coming for us.

“I’m in my prime now so I’m prepared for everyone.”

#2–Arlene Blencowe (14-8) yeej Dayana Silva (9-6) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:00 ntawm puag ncig peb

Arlene Blencowe:
"Kuv xav tias zoo. I want to give a shout out to my kids at home. I’ve been away from home for nine weeks and it’s the longest I’ve ever been without my kids. Yog li ntawd, this win is for you.”

“I was just trying to gauge my distance. It was starting to be a little bit of a slow fight, so sorry about that fans. I could hear you yelling. But I was determined to keep my pace and not rush into anything. We knew that she swung with power and that the overhand right and the left hook came pretty quick. We’ve been working a lot on kicks, and I’m going to have a lot of bruises tomorrow. And hopefully her calves will be sore too.”

#5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) yeej Travis Davis (10-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Johnny Eblen:
“My coaches when I came back to the corner told me not to brawl. Yog li ntawd, I took their advice and I thought I wrestled smart.”

“He was talking s— hais tias, 'Hav, let’s brawl in the corner.’ I’m like, ‘Bro, that’s stupid.’ That’s why you’re not where I’m at. Because you don’t fight smart. You’re trying to come out here and brawl. You can do that all you want, but you’re not going to be a world champion like me.”

Preliminary Card:
Hais sowma (7-2) yeej Ronny Markes (19-9) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 1:09 ntawm puag ncig ib
Cody Txoj Cai (4-0) yeej Theodore Macuka (1-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:54 ntawm puag ncig ib
Diana Avsaragova (4-0) yeej Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adil Benjilany (6-3, 1 NC) yeej Johnny Soto (4-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Charlie Campbell (4-1) yeej Nicholas Giulietti (2-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:30 ntawm round ob

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator Txheej xwm muaj qhov chaw nyob hauv nroog loj thoob ntiaj teb thiab tuaj yeem pom hauv TV hauv dhau 160 lub teb chaws mus rau ib tug muaj cov neeg tuaj saib ntawm ib lab tus neeg. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator tuaj yeem pom ntawm Shoudtime. Bellator muaj cov pab pawg thawj coj uas suav nrog cov kws tshaj lij kev lag luam hauv TV, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, kev tshaj tawm, thiab Commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog ua raws Hollywood, California. thiab muaj los ntawm kev lom ze giant ntawm vercomcbs, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.
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Cov poj niam kev sib ntaus yuav kos cim qhov rov qab los ntawm Glory Watson mus rau nef tawb

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Tam sim TSO TAWM: Milford, New Hampshire (Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, 2021) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) rov nrog nws qhov kev tshwm sim tom ntej, "NEF 44: Rov qab dub,"Lub Yim Hli 21, 2021, Ntawm Hampshire Dome hauv Milford, Hampshire tshiab. Cov yeeb yam yuav ua tau ob qho tib si sib xyaw-sib ntaus-txuj ci (MMA) thiab kev sib ntaus sib tua sib tua. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF tshaj tawm ntxiv ntawm cov poj niam kev txawj ntse's strawweight kev mus rau daim npav sib tua.Glory Watson(0-1) yog teem kom tau raws liRebecca Brygmann(0-1) ntawm kev sib ntaus qhov hnyav ntawm 115 phaus.

Glorie Watson kawg tau tshwm sim hauv nef tawb thaum lub Kaum Ib Hlis 2019, Kev txom nyem nws thawj zaug thiab tsuas yog ua kev lom zem ploj hauv ib daim ntawv phom tua phom sib ntaus sib tua sib tua tau ib qho nyuaj Cara Greenwell (10-5).  Ua ntej lub sijhawm ntawd, Watson tau rattled tawm rau wins nyob rau hauv ib kab pib nws cov hauj lwm xyaum ua haujlwm, Kev ntes cov poj niam Nef poj niam ua kev sib tw Bantamweight hauv cov txheej txheem. Nws ua nws cov kab laum kev ua haujlwm thaum muaj kev sib tw hauv Florida, Poob ntawm thawj qhov kev xa tawm rau Ariana melendez (1-1).  Watson saib kom tau txais nws thawj yeej yog tus kws tshaj lij thaum lub Yim Hli 21. Nws tam sim no sawv cev rau cov tub ntxhais hluas MMA hauv Bangor, Maine.

"Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej kom rov qab mus rau lub tawb rau qhov kev nce qib zoo nkauj thiab ua li ntawd tawm tsam kev sib ntaus sib ntaus,"Hais Watson. "Qhov no yuav yog kuv kev sib ntaus sib tua thib ob, thiab kuv zoo siab tshaj plaws rau lub qhov rooj cage kom kaw qab kuv! Xav kom kuv tus nrog sib ntaus sib tua kev noj qab nyob zoo thiab kev txawj ntawm kev txawj rau Lub Yim Hli 21!"

Zoo li nws tus nrog sib ntaus, Rebecca Brygman yuav tseem tab tom nrhiav thawj txoj haujlwm ntawm nws txoj haujlwm tshaj lij ntawm Nef 44. Brygamp tau ua rau nws lub hauv paus qib bellator hauv kev ua kom Elise tsis txaus siab (4-0) Lub Kaum Hli 2019. Nws yog 2-1 raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, undefleed hauv MMA nrog nws ib leeg poob los rau hauv kev ncaws pob ncaws pob ncaws pob. Byggman sib ntaus tawm ntawm New York.

"Nws yog txhua yam hais txog sijhawm los saum ntuj los thiab kuv tau tshaib plab, ua siab ntev tos kom tau rov qab rau hauv lub tawb,"Tau sau npe Bygamp.  "Tam sim no yog lub sijhawm. Tus tsiaj tshaib plab yog tus tsiaj txaus ntshai, Thiab kuv tus tsiaj ntawd. "

Daim pib rau "Nef 44: Rov qab rau hauv dub "yog ntawm muag tam sim no ntawmwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/.  MMA thiab ncaws pob ncaws pob yuav muaj nyob ntawm Hampshire Dome hauv Milford, New Hampshire Hnub Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 21, 2021, nrog lub tswb nrov-sijhawm ntawm 7 PM.

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Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim cov xwm txheej zoo tshaj plaws rau cov neeg tua rog thiab cov kiv cua tib yam. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.

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SFT 27 this Thursday screening on FITE from Brazil

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The wait is over! 

Two title fights featured on SF7 27

This Thursday on FITE from Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil (Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2021) – The first SFT event of 2021,SFT 27, will be held this Thursday night (Lub Xya hli ntuj 15) Sao Paulo nyob rau hauv, Brazil, featuring a pair of SFT title fights, in SFT’s first show since last December.

SFT 27 will be streamed exclusively on FITE in the United States and worldwide on pay per view via the FITE app and website (www.FITE.tv), pib thaum 6:00 p.m. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT, for only $14.99.

“The wait is over,” SFT presidentDavid Hudson proclaimed. “Our main event between rising star ‘Maumito’ and always dangerous Bispo will determine who the King of Brazilian lightweights is today. We also have another SFT title fight as Cantuaria and Borges battle for the vacant SFT female flyweight crown. The rest of this card is loaded as well with some of Brazil’s up-and-coming fighters

The main event pits SFT’s 2020 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo, Manuel “Maumito” Sousa (6-0-0, SFT: 6-0-0), tiv thaiv qub tub rogBrendo “The Monster” Bispo (17-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) for the vacant SFT Lightweight Championship.

The 23-year-old Sousa is a tremendous striker whose overall combat sports record includes 23 straight victories in kickboxing, 18 los ntawm knockout, and all six of his pro MMA fights have been victories in SFT competition, none going into the third round.

“I’m training well, a lot on the ground, because I know he has a Jiu-Jitsu black belt,” Sousa reported. “But since I’m training hard, I’m not worried about that. MMA brings together all areas, so you need to be ready. In training, we put ourselves in danger, as if we were in the fight, and that increases my confidence, and it keeps the gas in check. At 27 xyoo, Brendo Bispo has more experience in professional MMA than me with 17 wins and four losses. ‘Maranhão’ sees the point as positive, Txawm li cas los, he knows that it is not a guarantee of victory. Therefore, he benefits from his work carried out at Chute Boxe Diego Lima, one of the main teams in the country.”

Currently on a 6-fight win streak, Bispo accepted the challenge of fighting hot prospect Sousa after a few other fighters passed on the opportunity. Acclaimed as one of the top lightweights in Brazil, Bispo now has the chance to prove he’s No. 1 versus Sousa. Bispo trains at the famed Chute Boxeo, under the direction of the famedCharles Oliveira.  A solid all-around fighter, the more experienced Bispo has seven victories by knockout, along with five more by submission.

“As often as I’ve fought,” Bispo said, “I always think like it’s the first time. Yog li ntawd, I don’t generate as many expectations and my mind goes blank, something that helps me a lot in my daily life and in the fight. On the other hand, I’ve learned a lot by climbing in the cage to fight 22 lub sij hawm, so that helps. The main one, Txawm li cas los, is the training at Chute Boxe Diego Lima. Now, in the final stretch of the fight, we are going more slowly, working on our strategy, rest, and weight loss. Diego Lima is my teacher, phooj ywg, and manager (laughs), so he’s been with me. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to be in my corner, but he spent the necessary time.You can expect a renewed Brendo; more technical, sai, and stronger.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured kev tshwm sim, Mayra Cantuaria (8-3-1, SFT: 2-0-0) ntsej muagPaty Borges (4-4-0, SFT: 2-2-0) for the vacant SFT Female Flyweight Championship. Cantuaria, who has fought the in the traditional Japanese event, Pacrase, while Borges has won her last two fights heading into her showdown with Cantuaria.

Another sensational match-up isBruno “Beirutel” Tavares (13-5-1, SFT: 1-0-0) against featherweightThiago “Manchinha” Silva(19-9-0 (SFT: 0-1-0). Other exciting MMA fights include welterweightLuis “Hulk” Fernando (18-6-0) vs.Alex “Canguru” Sandro (10-3-0), featherweightMarcos “Maraja” Rodriguez (16-5-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Estabill Amato (10-4-0, SFT: 1-2-0), bantamweightDeja Moura (5-2-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Manoel Lima “Aranja” Silva (5-4-0, SFT: 1-1-0), flyweightMarciano Ferreira (5-1-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Antonio “Piaui” Rodrigues (9-2-0, SFT: 0-1-0), undefeated bantamweightFernando “Fernandinho” Henrique (3-0-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Apollo “Deus Da Guerra” Gomes (5-0-0) and pro debutingLuana Santos vs. bantamweightMajorie “Brutal” Barragan (1-0-0). 

Two SFT Xtreme and two Jiu-Jitsu fights are also on tap.

The two SFT Xtreme fights will be held as welterweightCicero Evangelista (SFT Xtreme: 1-0-0) raws liKavem “Mexicano” Felipe, thiab bantamweightNicholas Pestilli yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvRamon “Sayajin” Costa. The wildly popular, uniquely entertaining SFT Xtreme competition allows striking, kicking and knees, fighters wear 4-ounce gloves, and clinching and fighting on the mat is prohibited.

A pair of Jiu-Jitsu matches will showcase William Cilli vs.Elaias “Xuxu” Silverio, thiabHenrique “Rasputin” Gomes vs.Felipe “Felipinho” Cusciana. 

All fights are subject to change.

NTAUB NTAWV: 

Lub vas sab: www.sftcombat.com 

Facebook: /SFT.combat, davidhudson.SFT

Twitter: @SFTCombat, @SFTUSA

Instagram: @SFTCombat, @DavidHudson.SFT

You Tube: /SFTCombat, /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasil

UPCOMING SFT EVENTS: 

Lub Xya hli ntuj 15 – SFT 27: Bispo vs. Sousa in São Paulo, Brazil

Lub yim hli ntuj 5 –SFT 28: Mexicano vs. Matsumoto

Cuaj hlis 2 – SFT 29: Noguriera vs. Santos

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Danny Brener Named Vice President of Communications & Public Relations for BELLATOR

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LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR President Scott Coker announced today that Danny Brener has been named Vice President of Communications and Public Relations. Brener, who has been a member of the promotion’s PR team since 2014, will oversee all communications and media relations for BELLATOR effective immediately.

“I first worked with Danny [Brener] nyob rau hauv 2008 when he was a young and hungry publicist at BZA working as an account representative for the STRIKEFORCE brand,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “Danny has consistently delivered results for us through the years with his hard work and dedication. This promotion is a testament to both of those things and makes sense as BELLATOR continues to grow and expand.”

During his time as Director of Communications for BELLATOR, Brener has helped promote some of the biggest spectacles in the sport of MMA, with massive events garnering press around the globe. In addition to his work on BELLATOR, Brener also maintained a leading role at BZA PR, where he worked on other key accounts including the NHL, NFL, and The Famous Group.

“I’ve been extremely fortunate to work in the combat sports industry for nearly 17 xyoo, and I’m grateful to Scott Coker for entrusting me with the opportunity to continue my journey in this field,” said Brener. “BELLATOR is home to many of the world’s very best athletes and I’m honored to be able to help share their incredible stories around the world.”

Beginning his MMA PR career printing credentials for UFC in 2004, Brener would go on to work with additional boxing and MMA companies including Goossen Tutor Promotions, Elite XC, and ultimately alongside Coker at STRIKEFORCE.

A second-generation publicist, Brener learned the craft of communications from his father Steve, the longtime PR executive for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He resides in the suburbs of Los Angeles with his wife Lauren and their two dogs, Gronk and Jules.

Brener will work with Senior Public Relations Manager C.J. Tuttle, as well as BZA PR, as they continue in their roles with BELLATOR. Brener can be reached at his new email: Danny.Brener@bellator.com.

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