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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Novembre 19, 2016) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) a organisé ses derniers arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) événement, “NEF 26: SUPRÉMATIE” samedi soir au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine. La promotion a présenté un total de 14 Des combats de MMA devant une foule robuste de fans de combat.
Le sang a coulé tôt et il a continué à couler généreusement tout au long de la nuit.
Dans l'événement principal de la soirée, Ryan Sanders (12-8) vaincu Jon Lemke (5-7) par décision technique unanime. Le combat a été arrêté au troisième tour lorsque Lemke a subi une profonde coupure à la tête. Avec le combat au troisième tour, en vertu des règles unifiées du MMA, les juges’ les tableaux de bord ont été appelés pour un verdict. Sanders a gagné 20-18 sur les trois juges’ tableaux de bord, n'ayant marqué que les deux premiers tours.
L'événement co-principal a vu Josh Parker (5-8) nous faire parvenir Derek Shorey (4-8) au premier tour d'un très attendu “entraîneur vs. entraîneur” bataille.
Compléter la partie professionnelle de la carte, Aaron Lacey (4-0) est resté invaincu avec une soumission verbale victoire sur le vétéran Taylor Trahan (6-7).
Nick Gulliver (4-0) de Farmington, Le Maine a remporté le titre amateur des poids lourds NEF avec une victoire sur Quilt DeCastro (2-3) comme tête d'affiche de la carte amateur.
Les résultats de Lewiston, Maine:
PROFESSIONNEL MMA
Ryan Sanders déf. Jon Lemke par décision technique unanime
Josh Parker a vaincu. Derek Shorey par guillotine, tour 1
Aaron Lacey def. Taylor Trahan par soumission verbale, tour 1
AMATEUR MMA
Nick Gulliver def. Yorgan DeCastro via TKO, tour 3
Chris Smith def. Nash Roy par guillotine, tour 1
Angelo Rizzitello def. Ken Dunn par TKO, tour 1
Fred Lear def. Robby Fraser via une guillotine debout, tour 2
Mike Williams def. Mike Swan via TKO, tour 2
Ras Hylton def. Kevin Smith via TKO, tour 2
Tom Burgess def. Darren Ducharme via TKO, tour 1
Fernanda Araujo def. Hannah Sparrell via un brassard, tour 2
Shawn Lunghi def. Alex Clark via un étranglement arrière nu, tour 2
Jessica Borga déf. Brianne Genschel par décision unanime
Chad Pierce bat. Lyman Curtis par décision unanime
Prochain événement de la NEF, “NEF 27: RÉAPPARITION” aura lieu le Samedi, Février 11, 2017 à 7 p.m. Billets à partir de $25 et sont en vente dès maintenant au www.TheColisee.com ou en appelant la billetterie du Colisée au 207.783.2009, extension 525.
Pour plus d'informations sur les mises à jour de cartes événements et de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, suivez-les sur Twitter @nefights et rejoignez le groupe Facebook officiel "Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre."
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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Novembre 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes ce samedi au Centre de SAP à San Jose, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it ici, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " features current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) contre Benson Henderson (24-6) dans le rôle de tête d'affiche, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Michael "Venom" la page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.
The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?
Benson Henderson: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.
Q: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?
Benson Henderson: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.
Q: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?
Benson Henderson: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Pour moi, ce est 155 lbs. ou 170 lbs., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Mais, first things first, Je dois prendre soin des affaires Samedi nuit.
Q: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?
Benson Henderson: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 lbs., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.
Q: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? Et, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
Michael Chandler: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Pour moi, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 lbs., since I walk around at about 190 lbs., between fights. Si, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Si quoi que ce soit, I would jump up to 170 lbs., but right now I’m focused on my fight ce samedi night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
Michael Chandler: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight Samedi nuit. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
Q: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?
MVP: Ouais, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
Q: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 lbs., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, ne pas. Maintenant, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
Q: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?
MVP: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.
Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?
Michael Chandler: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. A l'époque, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage Samedi night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, en direct et gratuitement.
Q: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?
Fernando Gonzalez: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Si, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
Q: With Michael (Page) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
Fernando Gonzalez: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Il est difficile, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
Q: Michael do you have a response to that?
MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
Q: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?
Benson Henderson: On verra comment ça se passe. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. Pour moi, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Mais, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.
Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Léger Monde Titre Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welters Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Bout de fonction poids lourd léger: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Début) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welters préliminaire Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Début) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Bout léger préliminaire: Banques Carrington (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Bout moyen préliminaire: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Jérémie Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welters préliminaire Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)
Bout léger préliminaire: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Début)
Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Bout léger préliminaire: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Début)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Début) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welters préliminaire Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Tom, Rich and Tony break down the week’s combat sports news, recap last week’s fight cards and look forward to the huge events happening this weekend. UFC 205 features three world title fights while Bellator makes a historic debut in Israel on Friday. Danny Garcia will also take on Samuel Vargas to headline one of Premier Boxing Championships’ final blockbuster cards of 2016. We start off the broadcast with some political discourse about the election of Donald Trump as the 45th United States President.
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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Novembre. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israël. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Vendredi, Novembre 11 à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.
The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) contre Douglas Lima (27-6). En outre, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad tout (9-2) contre Scott Cleve (15-5) et Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) contre Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) sera également présenté sur la carte principale télévisée de Spike. Enfin, Ukrainian sensation Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) returns in a female flyweight contest with Karla Benitez (13-9-1).
Scott Coker on the groundbreaking Bellator event in Israel: “This event started about 18 months ago when we came over here to say hello to our international partners Annaney Communications and EGO TOTAL. We sat down with them and they said ‘Hey, there are a lot of great martial artists here. Why don’t we go meet with some of the gyms?’ So, we went to some of the gyms across Tel Aviv where they hosted a nice tryout. We had about 60-70 athletes participate and Royce (Gracie) would say ‘I think this guy could be good. I think this girl could be good. I think that these are some of the talented fighters that you could bring into Bellator.’ From there we started talking about the venues, and talking about the infrastructure of how we could pull of an event of this magnitude here in this city. We have put together an amazing team of people out here that have done a great job helping make this possible. I’ve been in the fight business for 31 années, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Je suis vraiment, really excited to be here in Israel promoting our inaugural event, and we already have a date set for next year. We will be back, and we’d like to make this an annual stop for the company.
Carte principale: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)
Welterweight World Title Fight: Andrey Koreshkov (169.8 lbs.) vs. Douglas Lima (170 lbs.)
Co-Main Event Poids Plume: Noad tout (145.8 lbs.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lbs.)
150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (149.5 lbs.) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 lbs.)
Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 lbs.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lbs.)
Carte préliminaire
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 lbs.) vs. Jackie Gosh (170.8 lbs.)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 lbs.) vs. Kfir Eittan (205 lbs.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 lbs.) vs. Moshe Rand (173 lbs.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 lbs.) vs. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 lbs.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 lbs.) vs. Alex Trofimov (170.3 lbs.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 lbs.) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 lbs.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rubin Olga (145.8 lbs.) vs. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 lbs.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Apportez une fois (134.8 lbs.) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 lbs.)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 lbs.) vs. Avi Baron (182.8 lbs.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 lbs.) vs. Omri Barel (135 lbs.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 lbs.) vs. Haim Widodo (170 lbs.)
Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 lbs.) vs. Itai Gayer (143 lbs.)
Doté 2 combats de titre
Ramadan contre Emeev. Anatoli Tokov
Ivan Buchinger vs. Magomed Idrisov
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russie (Novembre 9, 2016) – Le déjà chargé M-1 Défi 73: Bataille de Narts carte a été renforcée par l'annonce M-1 Global que deux combattants américains, Lee “Bouledogue américain” Morrison et “Le finisseur” Josh Rectification Maison, ont été ajoutés au 2016 événement de fin de saison 9 décembre en Ingouchie, Russie.
Une super confrontation entre le champion poids moyen du M-1 Challenge Ramadan Emeev(14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) et spécialiste des artistes KO Anatoli Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) sera la vedette M-1 Défi 73: Bataille de Narts dans une bataille de combattants russes d'élite.
Dans la co-métrage, M-1 Défi champion poids plume Jean “Ce est le” Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), un combattant de la Slovaquie, défend sa ceinture de titre contre un challenger russe invaincu Magomed Idrisov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
M-1 Défi 73 sera diffusé en direct depuis l'Ingouchie en haute définition sur www.M1Global.TV. Les téléspectateurs seront en mesure de regarder les combats préliminaires et carte principale en se connectant à inscrire à www.M1Global.TV. Les fans peuvent suivre toute l'action sur leurs ordinateurs, ainsi que sur Android et Apple téléphones intelligents et les tablettes.
Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) et Rettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) se battent tous les deux hors de l'état de Washington.
Morrison face à une perspective russe invaincue Moysar Evoloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) dans un combat disputé à 140 livres (63.5 kg) poids variable. Morrison est un grappler (voir photo ci-dessous avec lui en première position) qui a battu l'actuel détenteur du titre des poids coq M-1 Challenge Pavel Vitrouk par décision M-1 Défi 58.
Se battre à domicile en Ingouchie, Evloev est également un grappler qui sort d'un KO de premier tour de Alexander Krupenkin en mai dernier à M-1 Défi 66 (photo ci-dessous).
Maison de correction, la Roi de la cage champion, prend Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) dans un poids coq avec des implications futures sur le titre pour le gagnant.
Un maître de la soumission qui possède une solide expérience en Ju-Jitsu brésilien, Rettinghouse vient de faire ses débuts réussis avec M-1 Global en mai dernier à M-1 Défi 66, dans lequel Rettinghouse s'est arrêté Vadim Zhloboch dans le premier tour en raison d'une blessure.
Morozov, sortir du Kazakhstan, est un attaquant exceptionnel et un combattant MMA bien équilibré. Il était du mauvais côté du M-1 Défi 68 Fight of the Night en juillet dernier dans une défaite par décision de Rafael Dias.
À M-1 Défi 59, Morozov (photo ci-dessous) a reçu le prix Knockout of the Night pour sa démolition d'Andy Young il y a un an juillet.
Une victoire impressionnante positionnera le vainqueur de Rettinghouse-Morozov pour un combat potentiel pour le titre des poids coq du défi M-1 avec le champion en titre Vitruk.
ÉVÉNEMENTS À VENIR:
Novembre. 18 – M-1 Défi 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev à Moscou, Russie
Décembre. 9 – M-1 Défi 73: Emeev vs. Tokov en Ingouchie, Russie
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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Novembre 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) contre Douglas Lima(27-6).
Avec "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to Vendredinight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.
BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT
Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Maintenant, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Israël, ce vendredi nuit! |
What to Watch: Lima vs. Koreshkov
Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov. |
Champions: Andrey Koreshkov
Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme. |
Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition. |
5 Rounds: Lena Ovchynnikova
Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut. |
Event Info
A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). En outre, Noad tout (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Finalement, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) contre Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.
The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) and hometown favorite Jackie Gosh (6-0). En outre, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.
"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israël, and will air in America on SPIKE Vendredi, Novembre 11 à 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator s'est associé à Ananey Communications, un conglomérat de télévision israélien vantant 14 canaux, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.
"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” Carte de combat
Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Noad tout (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) vs. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Début) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Début) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Début) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Début) vs. Alex Trofimov (Début)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Début) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Début)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rubin Olga (Début) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Début)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Apportez une fois (Début) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Début)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Début) vs. Avi Baron (Début)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Début) vs. Omri Barel (Début)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Début) vs. Haim Widodo (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Début) vs. Itai Gayer (Début)
SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Novembre 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Romero Cotton à une exclusive, contrat de plusieurs combat.
The 26-year-old’s focus is currently set on finishing up his psychology degree at Nebraska Kearny University, but look for Cotton to make his professional MMA debut in 2017, where he will compete at 185-pounds.
“Having an opportunity to be part of a promotion like Bellator so early in my MMA career is one that I am thankful for. Being that I’m just starting out in the sport I thought it would be two or three years of grinding and working my way up the ladder before reaching a company of this magnitude,” Cotton said. “Having seen how Bellator’s recent string of wrestlers have been treated and performed, I’m honored to be the latest and there’s nothing I’m looking forward to more than showing the world my skills that I’ve acquired throughout my life not only as a wrestler, but as an athlete. Maintenant, I move onto the next phase of my career and will continue to develop into a well-rounded fighter.”
A three-time NCAA Division II national champion at 197 lbs., Cotton is also a four-time All-American and is the first-ever three-time champion in the 111-year history of Nebraska Kearny University. He finished his collegiate career with a fantastic record of 66-10. Originally enrolled at Nebraska, Cotton also played football in college, redshirting his freshman year for the Cornhuskers, before tranferrring to UNK, where he played football for three years.
Cotton joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects: Aaron Pico, Joey Davis, Jarod Trice, Tyrell Fortuneet Et Ruth on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byRafael Carvalho.
For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.