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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD OF “BELLATOR 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON” AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

 

Санта Моника, Калифорнија. (Ноември. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Чендлер vs. Хендерсон " на САП Центар во Сан Хозе, Калифорнија., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.

The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) против Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6). Во соработка Главниот настан на вечерта, undefeated British phenom Мајкл "отровот" Page (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонзалез (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Адам Piccolot (8-0) носи на Брендон Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. На крај, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) против Френсис Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Деби) против Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Чендлер vs. Хендерсон " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. 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.

After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” и "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Ноември. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Масачусетс, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 во првиот круг. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Флорида, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. Меки as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.

Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.

 

Заврши "Bellator 165: Чендлер vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) наспроти. Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6)

Ко-главен настан во тешка категорија: Мајкл страна (11-0) наспроти. Фернандо Гонзалез (25-13)

Лесен меч во тешка категорија: Линтон Vassell (16-5) наспроти. Френсис Carmont (25-11)

Лесен меч за одлики: Адам Piccolot (8-0) наспроти. Брендон Girtz (14-4)

Функција за летање во тешка категорија: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Деби) наспроти. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Деби) наспроти. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Лесен прелиминарен меч: Carrington Banks (5-0) наспроти. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Прелиминарен меч во средна категорија: Diego Herzog (3-2) наспроти. Ник Пика (5-0)

Прелиминарен меч во Бантам категорија: Еремија Монаган (9-5) наспроти. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Џејмс Тери (17-9) наспроти. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Прелиминарен меч во Бантам категорија: Алвин Cacdac (16-12) наспроти. Стив Рамирез (5-1)

Лесен прелиминарен меч: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) наспроти. Luis Vargas (Деби)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Виктор Џонс (0-2) наспроти. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Лесен прелиминарен меч: Hugo Lujan (0-1) наспроти. Cesar Gonzalez (Деби)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Деби) наспроти. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) наспроти. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) наспроти. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY

 

Комплетни фотографии од настанот овде / Full Event Highlights Here

 

UNCASVILLE, Конектикат. (Ноември. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Фил Дејвис (17-3), who dethroned Лиам McGeary (11-1) во петокот ноќ на “Bellator 163,taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davisillustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Г-дин. Wonderfulmaintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, но на крајот, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.

McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son во понеделникот.

Бренан Вард & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Бренан Вард и Вие Авад went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock EmSock EmRobots until “Ирската” caught “Атентатор” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.

Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsuis Back

After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Ниман Gracie (5-0) е брза работа Руди мечки (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap fromBad News.Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Ројс Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 секунди

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Сергеј Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Со победата, “Eye Candyimmediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Боби Lashley и Мет Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Прелиминарна картичка Резултати:

И Рут (1-0) поразен Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) преку TKO (тупаници) на 3:19 на првиот круг

Тајрел Фортун (1-0) поразен Cody Miskell (0-1) преку TKO (тупаници) на 2:22 на првиот круг

Тим Карон (6-0) поразен Steve Skrzat (8-9) преку ТКО на 1:22 на првиот круг

Hannah Regina (1-0) поразен Сара Плаќање (1-4) преку поднесување (шипка за рака) на 4:51 на првиот круг

Тим Карон (6-0) поразен Steve Skrzat (8-9) преку ТКО на 1:22 на вториот круг

Блер Tugman (9-6) поразен Волтер Смит-Cotito (4-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) преку едногласна одлука (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) поразен Thomas English (6-7) преку едногласна одлука (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Тајлер Кинг (12-4) поразен Џош Diekmann (15-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) преку поднесување (задните гол задави) на 1:39 на вториот круг

Carlos Corriea (2-0) поразен Илја Kotau (1-2) преку Сплит одлука (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) поразен James Boran (6-1) преку поднесување (задните гол задави) на 1:55 на круг 2

FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

Том, Tony and Rich get back to action this week to discuss upcoming fight cards, including two big MMA events: UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson and Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дејвис. We preview both events and talk about the matchups. We then move to the boxing schedule where there are multiple belts on the line this week all over the globe. We spend a bit of time discussing the big Manny Pacquiao bout against Jessie Vargas. Is Manny fighting for the right reasons? Does he have enough left in the tank? We’ll know the answer Saturday night. Rich also breaks down his suspicions about vocal UFC fighters trending toward starting some type of powerful fighters union. Could the astronomical selling price of the UFC actually be the main handicap for the new owners? Did putting such a high premium on the UFC unintentionally give griping fighters more incentive to sue the company? Only time will tell.

 

Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 Главната картичка

Ноември 18 во Москва

СТ. PETERSBURG, Русија (Ноември 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Алексеј Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Ловец” Abduleav, Ноември 18 во Москва, Русија.
М-1 предизвик 72 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Гледачите ќе бидат во можност да се види на прелиминарните борби и главните картичка со најавување за да се регистрирам www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, како и на Android и Apple за паметни телефони и таблети.
In addition to the rematch between Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), the lightweight fight between former champion Artiom Damkovsky и Алексеј “Доделување” Makhno had already been announced by M-1 Global.
Undefeated Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), a strong striker and Combat Sambo master, faces American opponent Луиџи “Италијанскиот резервоар” Fiorvanti (26-14-0, M-1: 4-3-0) battle with future title fight implications on the line for the winner.
Frolov is coming off a three-round unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier на М-1 предизвик 70, while Fiorvanti is considered a good all-around fighter who is a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger.
In a featherweight bout, fully recovered Kurbaneli Abdusalamor (6-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) faces fellow Russian Timur Nagibin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0). Abdusalamov has won four fights in a row, including his last 13 months ago against American Ли Морисон, which ended in a 3-round majority decision for the Russian fighter before he was sidelined with injuries.
Лесен Дамир Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian RubeniltonRubinho” Круша (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, вклучувајќи 3то-круг нокаут на Раул Tutarauli во М-1 предизвик 66 Борба на ноќта. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Александар Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Кристијан “Кличко” Сребрена (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzads (4-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0). Perak is seeking his first M-1 victory, Nadzhafzads hopes to improve his unbeaten M-1 record to 3-0.
Најава на настани:
Ноември. 18 – М-1 предизвик 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Русија
Декември. 9 – М-1 предизвик 73: Emeev наспроти. Tokov in Ingushetia, Русија
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BELLATOR MMA LEGEND ROYCE GRACIE JOINS ‘BELLATOR 170’ MAIN EVENT HEADLINERS CHAEL SONNEN AND TITO ORTIZ AT EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPH SIGNING TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY NIGHT PRIOR TO ‘BELLATOR 163’ MAIN CARD

ИСТО: "Bellator 170: ОРТИЗ VS. SONNEN’ PRESS RELEASE TO TAKE PLACE AT MOHEGAN SUN Четврток AFTER ‘BELLATOR 163: MCGEARY VS. DAVIS’ WEIGHINS

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Who: Bellator MMA Legend Ројс Gracie (15-2-3)

“Bellator 170” Main Event Competitors Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) и Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

 

Што: Fan Autograph Signing

*За “Bellator 163” Ticket Holders Only

 

Кога: Петок, Ноември 4

6:30 вечер. - 8:00 вечер.

 

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena Concourse

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.

Uncasville, КТ 06382

 

Event Info: One of the true pioneers of mixed martial arts, Ројс Gracie is synonymous with the sport and its growth over the years. The 20-fight veteran has been a part of some of the most memorable contests in MMA history during his tenure with the UFC and PRIDE Fighting Championships. Gracie also headlined his most recent bout, a main event clash with fellow legend Кен Shamrock (28-17-2) at the record-shattering Bellator 149” Настанот, where Gracie came out on top with a TKO victory. Royce’s nephew Ниман Gracie competes for Bellator Friday night at Mohegan Sun.

While with the UFC, the 43-fight veteran Chael Сонен competed against powerful opponents the likes of Jon Jones, Андерсон Силва (2X), Рашад Еванс, „Шогун“ Руа, Demian Maia, Брајан Стан, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. For Ortiz, the phenom’s unmatched rivalries came at the expense of MMA legends Ken Shamrock, Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei Силва, and Randy Couture.

Before they face off on Јан. 21 at the Forum in Los Angeles, Тито Ортиз and Sonnen will host a once-in-a-lifetime meet and greet fan experience leading up to “Bellator 163” at Mohegan Sun Arena. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” and “The American Gangster” inside Mohegan Sun Arena во петокот ноќ.

 

M-1 Challenge Featherweight title fight Added to M-1 Challenge 73: Битката на Narts

Ivan Buchinger defends vs.
Undefeated Magomed Idrisov
Декември 9 во Ингушетија
СТ. PETERSBURG, Русија (Ноември 2, 2016) – На 2016 M-1 Challenge season will be going out with a bang as M-1 Global has announced a second title fight, М-1 предизвик перолесна шампион Џон “Ова е” Buchinger versus undefeated challenger Магомед Idrisov, за December 9th М-1 предизвик 73: Битката на Nartsво Ингушетија, Русија.
The previously announced main event is a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Рамазан Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and knockout specialist Анатолиј Токов (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0).
М-1 предизвик 73 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Гледачите ќе бидат во можност да се види на прелиминарните борби и главните картичка со најавување за да се регистрирам www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, како и на Android и Apple за паметни телефони и таблети.
Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), се борат надвор од Словачка, is riding a 10-fight win streak into М-1 предизвик 73 since he lost to Конор Мекгрегор во 2012. He captured the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 на М-1 предизвик 52, запирање Културни Nizami (see picture below) in the fourth round on punches in their Fight of the Night. Buchinger made a successful title defense 13 months ago at М-1 предизвик 62, taking a 5-round unanimous decision over Mansour Korobkov. Во неговата последна борба, this past June against Михаил Korobkov на М-1 предизвик 67, Buchinger needed only 4:41 of the opening round to choke his opponent into a submission in their non-title fight.
Idrisov is a strong striker and Russian Whu-Shu Sanda champion. He knockout current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Александар Butenko in his professional MMA debut, назад во 2013 in a non-M-1 Global fight. His three M-1 Global victories have been against Yuri Maia (KO1 – тупаници) во М-1 предизвик 49 Нокаут на ноќта, Макс Coga (DEC3) и Сергеј Grecicho (DEC3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 на М-1 предизвик 51 (see picture below).
Additional M-1 Challenge 73 fights will soon be announced. All fights subject to change.
Најава на настани:
Ноември. 18 – М-1 предизвик 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Русија
Декември. 9 – М-1 предизвик 73: Emeev наспроти. Tokov in Ingushetia, Русија
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ITALY’S OWN PIETRO CAPPELLI LOOKS TO DEFEND HOME TURF IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT WITH PHILIPE LINS DURING MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 168’

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING JOHN SALTER AGAINST CLAUDIO ANNICCHIARICO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF BELLATOR MMA’S RETURN TO ITALY

Санта Моника, Калифорнија (Ноември 1, 2016) – A light heavyweight bout pitting Филип Lins (10-1) против Pietro Cappelli (2-1) and a middleweight fight between Џон Салтер (12-3) и Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) have been added to "Bellator 168: Карваљо vs. Manhoef 2,” which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands emanating from the Mandela Forum in Florence on Dec. 10.

The evening is highlighted by a main event middleweight world title rematch pitting Рафаел Карваљо (13-1) против Мелвин Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави). Во прилог, Italy’s own Алесио Sakara (18-11, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави) и Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) will duke it out in a light heavyweight feature fight. "Bellator 168: Карваљо vs. Manhoef 2” will air on SPIKE at 4ЕТ/Португалија.

A native of Florence, Италија, Cappelli has made an immediate splash in MMA, earning consecutive victories following his professional debut in 2015. Cappelli’s first career win came at the expense of Andrzej Kulik, when the 32-year-old delivered a brutal first round knockout. He then parlayed the emphatic victory with another first round finish, displaying his noteworthy ground game with a keylock submission just one minute and one second into the bout. With a noticeable message reading “unscarred” across his stomach, the Italian competitor prepares to dive in head first with a challenging matchup against the veteran Lins in his Bellator MMA debut.

The 31-year-old Lins will enter the cage for the 12th time in his career and fifth since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2014. Поздравувајќи од Бразил, Lins began his professional career on a nine-fight winning streak, finishing opponents in seven of the victories. “Monstro” has recorded a trio of significant victories since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, including two first round finishes and his most recent knockout win over fellow Brazilian competitor Вилијам Стојаноски на "Bellator 159: Калдвел vs.. Taimanglo.” Lins hopes to build off of his big win and silence a crowd that will be heavily in favor of his Italian opponent Cappelli.

Fresh off of his first career victory, a first round knockout over Ilyrian Hoxhay, the 32-year-old Annicchiarico looks to continue his success when he enters the cage for the first time under the direction of Bellator MMA. The Italian middleweight will face a difficult first test in Salter, a 15-fight veteran that hasn’t been defeated since 2012. With a pair of submission defeats to Salter’s name, look for Annicchiarico to take the fight to the ground and grind it out there.

The former Strikeforce competitor Salter will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, after recording victories in his first two bouts with the promotion. He is riding a recent string of success, having won four consecutive contests and seven of his past eight. Over his seven-year career, the 31-year-old Nashville, Десет., native has collected a dozen professional victories, recording finishes in all. With nine of his 12 career wins coming in the opening round of action, Salter is known to be one of the quickest strikers in the division and most recently finished former middleweight champion Brandon Halsey.

 

Заврши "Bellator 168: Карваљо vs. Manhoef 2” Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Рафаел Карваљо (13-1) наспроти. Мелвин Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Светлината во тешка категорија Тема борба: Алесио Sakara (18-11, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Џои Белтран (17-13, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Светлината во тешка категорија Тема борба: Филип Lins (10-1) наспроти. Pietro Cappelli (2-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Џон Салтер (12-3) наспроти. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

 

JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

Санта Моника, Калифорнија. (Ноември 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Пет Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight Џон Тешеира(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky питбул (16-8) против Дерек Полињата (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Одморалиште во Thackerville, ВО РЕД., на Сабота, Декември 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Џастин Лоренс (9-3) in main card action. Во прилог, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Илима-Леи Мекфарлејн (4-0) против Емили Дукот (4-1), како и Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) против Џо Ворен (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Меки (5-0) против Емануел Санчез (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”На крај, bantamweight една рунда меѓу Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) и C.R.. Дејвис (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull наспроти. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. CT., а "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free во петокот on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com и На Bellator мобилен стан.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Рајан Couture, Дејвид Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 кампања, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Мајкл Чендлер. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Тексас, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 краеви, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 во Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Со 14 на неговата 19 победи во кариерата дојде со нокаут или поднесување, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Кобајаши на "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Мисури, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Арон Пико, И Рут и Тајрел Фортун as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, ВО РЕД., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Одморалиште во Thackerville, на Декември 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Заврши "Bellator 167: Pitbull наспроти. Campos 2” Main Card:

Лесен главен настан: Patricky "Pitbull" Фреире (16-8) наспроти. Дерек Полињата (17-6)

Функција за летање во тешка категорија: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) наспроти. Емили Дукот (4-1)

Функција во тешка категорија во полутешка категорија: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Џон Тешеира (19-1-2) наспроти. Џастин Лоренс (9-3)

 

Ажурирана прелиминарна картичка:

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Jarod Trice (Деби) наспроти. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) наспроти. Дакота Кокран (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) наспроти. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Brandon Philips (6-2) Стивен Banaszak (5-5)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Џастин Патерсон (7-1) наспроти. Codale Ford (11-8)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Фернандо Гонзалез (Деби) наспроти. Chris Hicks (3-8)

Move turns ideas into results Mexico vs. Colombia competition Provides platform for athletes

Монте Карло, Монако (Ноември 1, 2016)- The Mexican MMA Commission (COMEXAMM) and Colombian MMA Federation (FECODEAMM), respectively led by Hector Molina и Jaime Arturo Pena, have partnered to provide a bi-national undercard in lieu of the recent cancellation of the inaugural World MMA Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Division Championships due to problems associated with the hosting Chile Federation.
The Mexico vs. Colombia fights will be on the undercard of the November 18та Combato Extremo Настанот, промовиран од страна на Ubaldo Marroquin, at Auditorio National, Monterrey, Мексико. Mexican and Colombian fighters who were supposed to compete in the aforementioned WMMAA Pan-American Division Championships can now have the opportunity to be in action.
Molina has been instrumental in WMMAA Pan-American Division development since 2014 as president of the Mexican Commission of MMA, as well as the Pan-American Director of the Regulatory Committee.
That first year,” Molina said, “we are focused on identifying the best parts of he WMMAA regulatory programsits people, programs, systems and processesthen quickly and effectively integrating these parts into a stronger centralized continental organization partner with improved, more useful, more impactful systems and resources. When you bring together multiple organizations there are real differences that need to be addressed, including cultural, and business operations, as well as geographic differences.
Molina and his leadership team studied the WMMAA systems, maintained what successfully worked, and improved other aspects to build a new network. They retained top talent and aligned them with COMEXAMM’s bold culture, also adding some new people in areas perceived as non-optical to support business. На крајот на краиштата, Molina bold a team that embraced core values and visions for regulatory that was instilled in him by mentors and years of experience.
We started with the premise that we hire the best people in the industry; that we train them well, and offer them cutting-edge resources and skills. We empower our people to make smart decisions and, најважно, we trust our people key members like Gustavo Cantu. This trust is critical to our success. When we empower and trust people, they want to take ownership, not only for results, but for how we get our results.
One of Molina’s first accomplishments at WMMAA has been the restructuring and realignment of the rules and regulations committee to mirror the company’s operating model. The Continental Rules and Regulations Committee was built on the principle guard railing the unstoppable growth of MMA and given the dynamic nature of WMMAA.
Moves like these, from leaders like Hector Molina, are the ones that many organization would dream about in moments of crisis,” WMMAA Pan-American Division president Томас Ју remarked, “giving a new definition to what it means to be part of the WMMAA family.
The WMMAA Pan-American Division is a leader of a new industry categorygrowth Federationpowered by a committee to growth, focusing on MMA as a sport area leadership, in addition to dedication to operational excellence, investment in research and development innovation, and a strong focus on its members.
To maintain its position as an industry leader, WMMAA Pan-American Division practices what it calls, “Living Bold.This culture embraces five principles: building bridges, powering ideas, acting fast, driving results, and always doing what is right. Molina and his team create regulatory strategies, systems, and programs that embody this culture.
As opposed to being a back-room function that primarily creates policies and performs audits, my teams are aligned with the business units and are in the field with them daily,” Molina explained. “We advise in real time and proactively collaborate in strategy and planning meetings so our business can come up with innovative ideas, act fast, and quickly drive results.
My team knows that I am a bit of a regulatory geek when it comes to our work. It’s extremely exciting from a strategic perspective because it allows us to become a more valuable partner to the colleagues who run the business. We’ve always had strong, productive and active strategies. And we always will! By continuously challenging the status quo, asking ourselves how we can do things differently, and ultimately advancing our regulatory program, we will make a meaningful contribution to helping the WMMAA be bold, act fast and power ideas.
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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

Санта Моника, Калифорнија. (Октомври 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) против C.R.. Дејвис (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Крис Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) и Бен Рајтер (17-1-1) биле додадени на главната карта на "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Одморалиште во Thackerville, ВО РЕД., на Декември 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Џо Ворен (14-5). Во прилог, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Меки (5-0) против Емануел Санчез (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free во петокот on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ. “Bellator 167” airs live and free во саботата on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com и На Bellator мобилен стан. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Бразил, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Одморалиште, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Needless to say, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 на неговата 23 career wins, Вклучувајќи 11 во колото за отворање. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, Калифорнија., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo на “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 победи во кариерата дојде со нокаут или поднесување, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, Во ред. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Заврши "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) наспроти. Џо Ворен (14-5)

Ко-главен настан во перолесна категорија: A.J. Меки (5-0) наспроти. Емануел Санчез (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) наспроти. C.R.. Дејвис (23-7)

Функција за средна категорија: Крис Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Бен Рајтер (17-1-1)

 

Ажурирана прелиминарна картичка:

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Treston Thomison (9-4) наспроти. Реј Вуд (7-2)

Лесен прелиминарен меч: Крис Џонс (10-4) наспроти. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Деби) наспроти. Jon Lair (2-0)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Леви кралица (8-3)

Прелиминарен меч во средна категорија: Gregory Babene (17-11) наспроти. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)