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DO NATYCHMIASTOWEJ PUBLIKACJI: Lewiston, Maine (Listopad 19, 2016) - New England Walki (NEF) held its latest mixed-martial-arts (MMA) wydarzenie, “NEF 26: SUPREMACY” on Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The promotion presented a total of 14 MMA bouts before a robust crowd of fight fans.
Blood flowed early and it continued to flow liberally throughout the night.
W głównym wydarzeniu wieczoru, Ryan Sanders (12-8) pokonany Jon Lemke (5-7) via unanimous technical decision. The fight was stopped in the third round when Lemke suffered a deep cut on his head. With the fight being in the third round, under the Unified Rules of MMA the judges’ scorecards were called upon for a verdict. Sanders won 20-18 na wszystkich trzech sędziów’ karty wyników, having scored only the first two rounds.
The co-main event saw Josh Parker (5-8) submit Derek Shorey (4-8) in the first-round of a highly-anticipated “coach vs. trener” bitwa.
Rounding out the professional portion of the card, Aaron Lacey (4-0) remained undefeated with a verbal submission win over veteran Taylor Trahan (6-7).
Nick Gulliver (4-0) Farmington, Maine captured the NEF Amateur Heavyweight Title with a victory over Yorgan DeCastro (2-3) as the headliner of the amateur card.
Wyniki Lewiston, Maine:
PROFESSIONAL MMA
Ryan Sanders def. Jon Lemke via unanimous technical decision
Josh Parker def. Derek Shorey via guillotine, okrągły 1
Aaron Lacey def. Taylor Trahan via verbal submission, okrągły 1
Amatorski MMA
Nick Gulliver def. Yorgan DeCastro via TKO, okrągły 3
Chris Smith pok. Nash Roy via guillotine, okrągły 1
Angelo Rizzitello def. Ken Dunn przez TKO, okrągły 1
Fred Lear def. Robby Fraser via standing guillotine, okrągły 2
Mike Williams def. Mike Swan via TKO, okrągły 2
Ras Hylton def. Kevin Smith via TKO, okrągły 2
Tom Burgess def. Darren Ducharme via TKO, okrągły 1
Fernanda Araujo def. Hannah Sparrell via armbar, okrągły 2
Shawn Lunghi def. Alex Clark via rear-naked choke, okrągły 2
Jessica Borga def. Brianne Genschel via unanimous decision
Chad Pierce def. Lyman Curtis via unanimous decision
NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” odbywa się Sobota, Luty 11, 2017 w 7 p.m. Bilety zaczynają się $25 i są już w sprzedaży na www.TheColisee.com lub dzwoniąc do kasy Colisee w 207.783.2009, extension 525.
Więcej informacji na temat aktualizacji kart zdarzeń i walki, znaleźć na stronie internetowej pod adresem Promocji www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dodatkowo, można oglądać filmy w formacie NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Walki."
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Listopad 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes w sobotę w Centrum SAP w 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 tutaj, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " features current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) przed Benson Henderson (24-6) w roli podsufitka, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Michael “Venom” 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. I/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.
P: 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.
P: 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.
P: 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. Dla mnie, to 155 kg. lub 170 kg., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Ale, first things first, I have to take care of business w sobotę noc.
P: 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 kg., 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.
P: 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? I, 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. Dla mnie, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 kg., since I walk around at about 190 kg., between fights. Tak, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Jeśli cokolwiek, I would jump up to 170 kg., but right now I’m focused on my fight w sobotę night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
P: 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 w sobotę noc. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
P: 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: Tak, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
P: 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 kg., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, nie. Teraz, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
P: 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.
P: 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. Powrót w dzień, 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 w sobotę 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, na żywo i za darmo.
P: 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. Tak, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
P: With Michael (Strona) 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. Jest twardy, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
P: Michael do you have a response to that?
MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
P: 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: We’ll see how it plays out. 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. Dla mnie, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Ale, 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:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Co-Main Event w wadze półśredniej: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Walka o lekką funkcję: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Walka o cechę wagi muszej: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debiut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debiut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lekka walka wstępna: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Jeremiasz Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)
Lekka walka wstępna: NIE SŁOWO. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debiut)
Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lekka walka wstępna: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debiut)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Debiut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Wstępna walka wagi muszej: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Samiec, 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, IZRAEL. (Listopada. 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, Izrael. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Piątek, Listopad 11 w 9 p.m. I/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) przed Douglas Lima (27-6). Dodatkowo, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad wszystko (9-2) przed Scott Cleve (15-5) i Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) przed Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. W końcu, Ukrainian sensation Lena Owczynnikowa (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 lat teraz, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Jestem naprawdę, 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.
Karta główna: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. I/8:00 p.m. CT)
Welterweight World Title Fight: Andrey Koreshkov (169.8 kg.) vs. Douglas Lima (170 kg.)
Piórkowej Co-Main Event: Noad wszystko (145.8 kg.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 kg.)
150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (149.5 kg.) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 kg.)
Walka o cechę wagi muszej: Lena Owczynnikowa (123.5 kg.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 kg.)
Karta wstępna
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 kg.) vs. Jackie Gosh (170.8 kg.)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 kg.) vs. Kfir Eittan (205 kg.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 kg.) vs. Moshe Rand (173 kg.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 kg.) vs. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 kg.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 kg.) vs. Alex Trofimov (170.3 kg.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 kg.) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 kg.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (145.8 kg.) vs. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 kg.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 kg.) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 kg.)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Aleksander Nikulin (183.8 kg.) vs. Avi Baron (182.8 kg.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 kg.) vs. Omri Barel (135 kg.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 kg.) vs. Hej Gozali (170 kg.)
Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 kg.) vs. Itai Gayer (143 kg.)
Wyposażony w 2 walki o tytuł
Ramazan Jemiew kontra. Anatolij Tokow
Ivan Buchinger vs. Magomed Idrisov
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ST. PETERSBURG, Rosja (Listopad 9, 2016) – Już załadowany M-1 Sezon 73: Bitwa Narts została wzmocniona przez ogłoszenie M-1 Global, że dwa amerykańskie myśliwce, Osłona “Buldog amerykański” Morrison i “Finiszer” Josh Sprostowanie Dom, zostały dodane do 2016 wydarzenie kończące sezon 9 grudnia w Inguszetii, Rosja.
Super pojedynek między mistrzem wagi średniej M-1 Challenge Ramadan Emeev(14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) i specjalista od KO artysta Anatolij Tokow (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) uświetni M-1 Sezon 73: Bitwa Narts w bitwie elitarnych rosyjskich myśliwców.
W ko-feature, M-1 Sezon piórkowej mistrzem John “To jest” Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), walki na Słowacji, broni pasa tytułu przed niepokonanym rosyjskim pretendentem Magomed Idrisov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
M-1 Sezon 73 będzie transmitowany na żywo z Inguszetii w wysokiej rozdzielczości www.M1Global.TV. Widzowie będą mogli oglądać w trybie walki i karty głównej po zalogowaniu się na rejestracji w www.M1Global.TV. Fani mogą oglądać wszystkie działania na swoich komputerach, jak również na Android i Apple, smartfonów i tabletów.
Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) i Rettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) obaj walczą ze stanu Waszyngton.
Morrison staje przed niepokonaną rosyjską perspektywą Mojsar Jewołojew (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) w walce spornej na 140 funtów (63.5 kg) catchweight. Morrison to grappler (patrz zdjęcie poniżej z nim w górnej pozycji) który pokonał obecnego posiadacza tytułu w wadze koguciej M-1 Challenge Pavel Vitruk decyzją w M-1 Sezon 58.
Walka w domu w Inguszetii, Evloev jest także grapplerem, który wychodzi z nokautu w pierwszej rundzie Aleksander Krupenkin zeszłego maja o godz M-1 Sezon 66 (na zdjęciu poniżej).
Rettinghouse, the Król Klatki mistrz, przyjmuje Siergiej Morozow (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) w wadze koguciej z przyszłymi implikacjami tytułu dla zwycięzcy.
Mistrz poddań, który ma silne brazylijskie doświadczenie w ju-jitsu, Rettinghouse wychodzi z udanego debiutu M-1 Global w maju tego roku o M-1 Sezon 66, w którym zatrzymał się Rettinghouse Wadim Żłobocz w rundzie otwarcia z powodu kontuzji.
Morozow, walcząc z Kazachstanu, jest wybitnym napastnikiem i wszechstronnym zawodnikiem MMA. Był na złym końcu M-1 Sezon 68 Walka Nocy w lipcu ubiegłego roku w przegranej decyzji o Rafael Dias.
W M-1 Sezon 59, Morozow (na zdjęciu poniżej) otrzymał nagrodę Knockout of the Night za zniszczenie Andy'ego Younga rok temu w lipcu.
Imponujące zwycięstwo postawi zwycięzcę Rettinghouse-Morozov w potencjalnej walce o tytuł M-1 Challenge w wadze koguciej z broniącym tytułu mistrzem Vitrukiem.
NAJBLIŻSZE WYDARZENIA:
Listopada. 18 – M-1 Sezon 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev w Moskwie, Rosja
Grudzień. 9 – M-1 Sezon 73: Emeev vs.. Tokov w Inguszetii, Rosja
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TEL AVIV, IZRAEL. (Listopad 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) przed Douglas Lima(27-6).
Z "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 Piąteknight’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. Teraz, 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, Izrael, w ten piątek noc! |
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. |
Mistrzów: 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 Strzały: Lena Owczynnikowa
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). Dodatkowo, Noad wszystko (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. W końcu, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Owczynnikowa (10-4) przed 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). Dodatkowo, 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, Izrael, and will air in America on SPIKE Piątek, Listopad 11 w 9 p.m. I / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, 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” Karta walki
Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad wszystko (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Walka o cechę wagi muszej: Lena Owczynnikowa (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 (Debiut) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Debiut) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Debiut) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Debiut) vs. Alex Trofimov (Debiut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Debiut) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Debiut)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Debiut) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Debiut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Debiut) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Debiut)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Aleksander Nikulin (Debiut) vs. Avi Baron (Debiut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Debiut) vs. Omri Barel (Debiut)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Debiut) vs. Hej Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Debiut) vs. Itai Gayer (Debiut)
SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Listopad 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Bawełna Romero z wyłącznym, Umowa multi-fight.
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. Teraz, 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 kg., 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 Fortunei I 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.