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JERMALL CHARLO HO TLA SEBENANA LE JUAN MACÍAS MONTIEL MOQEQETSO, JUNE 19 HO TOYOTA CENTRE HOUSTON PHELA KA NAKO YA PONTSHO

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Mohanyetsi oa Boima bo Bobebe bo boima Isaac Cruz o Tobana le 'mampoli oa mehleng oa Lefatše Francisco Vargas Ketsahalong ea Co-Main.

Mohlabani oa mehleng oa Lefatše Angelo Leo Duels Mexican Contender
Aaron Alameda ho Kick Off Telecast ho 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT

Litekete Li Rekisoa Hosane, Labone, Ka 13 ka 12 p.m. CT!

Houston (Ka 12, 2021) - Mohlabani oa Lefatše oa WBC Middleweight ea sa hlōloeng Jermall Charlo o tla kena selikalikoeng bakeng sa mokete oa Letsatsi la Leshome la Phuptjane motseng oa habo ha a qala ho otla ka thata Juan Macías Montiel ka moqebelo, June 19 Setsing sa Toyota se Houston se etellang pele ketsahalo ea Premier Boxing Champions ka ho SHOWTIME.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING e tla qala ka 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT mme e na le mohanyetsi ea ntseng a phahama Isaac Cruz loantšanang le pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Francisco Vargas ketsahalong e kholo ea 10-round. Ho qala thelevishene, pele e neng e lefatše mampoli Angelo Leo e khutlela ho nka mohlabani oa Mexico Aaron Alameda ka 10 ho pota bartolomeo bantamweight bout.

Charlo o iponahalitse e le lebotho likarolong tse peli 'me o tla batla ho thabisa letšoele la motse oa habo khahlanong le Montiel ea Mexico., moketeng oa pele oa mofuta oa ona oa Letsatsi la Leshome le Letsome la Phuptjane. Charlo o tla loana Houston ka lekhetlo la bone e le setsebi 'me a shebe ho boloka rekoto ea hae ea ho se hlōloe e tiile khahlanong le Montiel ea ferekaneng..

Ketsahalo ena e khothaletsoa ke Lions Only Promotions le TGB Promotions. Litekete tsa ketsahalo e hlahang li qala ho rekisoa hosane, Labone, Ka 13 ka 12 p.m. CT mme e ka rekoa hotoyotacenter.com. Leo vs. Alameda e khothaletsoa ka kopanelo le Mayweather Promotions.

Charlo (31-0, 22 Kos) o tla khutla ho ea loana motseng oa habo ka lekhetlo la pele ho tloha ka June 2019 tlhōlo ea qeto e le 'ngoe holim'a Brandon Adams ka SHOWTIME. Mohlankana ea lilemo li 30 haufinyane tjena o hapile tlhōlo e khahlang mohlabani ea hloahloa oa boima ba bohareng Sergey Derevyanchenko ka Loetse. 2020 makhaola-khang. Charlo esale a tšoara lebanta la WBC middleweight ho tloha ka nako eo 2019, ka mor'a hore 'mampoli busa ka 154-liponto tse ileng tsa nka ho tloha 2015 ka 2017. O hlophisitse e phethahetseng 6-0 rekoto ho tloha ha a nyolohela ho middleweight mme o na le tlhōlo holima libapali tsa mehleng Julian Williams, Austin Trout le Cornelius Bundrage ho super welterweight.

“Ho monate ho khutlela lesale, sehlooho se reng SHOWTIME le ho sireletsa sehlooho sa ka ka pel'a balateli ba motse oa heso oa Houston,” ho boletse Charlo. “Ho loana ka Phuptjane ho bolela ho hoholo ho nna hobane ho na le ntoa e kholo ho feta ena. Ileng a re, Ke tlameha ho sebetsana le khoebo ea ka ka Phuptjane 19. Montiel o thata, bacha, setebela matla. Kea tseba hore o batla moqhaka oa ka, empa ke lapile ho feta leha e le neng pele 'me ke ikemiselitse ho etsa pontšo bakeng sa balateli ba ka. Itokisetse ho ikhethela, bosiu bo phatlohileng.”

E emetse letsoalloa la habo Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Montiel (22-4-2, 22 Kos) e fumane likotlo ho bohle 22 ea katleho ea hae, ha mohale ea matla a iponahatsa e le lebotho le otlang ka thata. Mohlankana enoa ea lilemo li 27 o kentse lebelo la ho se hlōloe ho tloha ha a nyolohela ho boima ba bohareng, pele ho qothisana lehlokoa le boima ka September 2017, 'me haufinyane tjena a hapile tlholo ea mokhahlelo oa pele holim'a mohanyetsi oa nako e telele James Kirkland ka December 2020. O na le ho emisa ha Marco Reyes le Gustavo Castro, le ho hula khahlano le Hugo Centeno, Refresh. ka middleweight. Montiel o ne a kile a etsa lets'olo la boima ba welterweight le super welterweight, ho tloha ka Hlakola 2017 ho loana le 'mampoli oa mehleng Jaime Munguia ntoeng ea lik'hilograma tse 147.

“Kea tseba hore ke loana le boima ba ’mele bo botle ka ho fetisisa lefatšeng, empa ha ho mohla a kileng a tobana le motho ya ka otlang ka setebele jwaloka nna,” ho boletse Montiel. “Litahlehelo tsohle tsa ka tsa nakong e fetileng ke ho se ikoetlise hantle le ho leka ho hlola ka ho kokota hang feela. Ke se ke hōlile 'me ka ba monna ho tloha ka nako eo. Ke ile ka paka hore ke ne ke fapane ha ke otla Marco Reyes 2019, 'me ha ke e-s'o tlohe holong ea boikoetliso ho tloha ka nako eo. Ke sebelitse ka thata letsatsi le leng le le leng ho ba 'mampoli oa lefats'e mme ke tla bonts'a tsohle tseo ke ithutileng tsona ka la 19 Phuptjane. ”

Cruz ea lilemo li 22 (21-1-1, 15 Kos) e ntlafalitse maemo a bobebe ho 2020, ho phatlalatsa boteng ba hae ka ho kokota ha mohlabani oa pele Diego Magdaleno ka Loetse.. Cruz o ile a latela seo ka Hlakubele ena, ha a hapa qeto e ntsoe-leng holim’a Matias Romero ea neng a sa hlōloe. Ho tloha ha a etsa U.S. ho qala papaling ea undercard ea Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan ka December 2019, Letsoalloa la Mexico City ha a so ka a hloloa lipapaling tsa hae tse 'ne tsa mesaletsa. Ena e tla tšoaea ntoa ea hae ea bohlano ho 20 dikgwedi tse, tse nne tsa ho qetela li tla be li tlile ka SHOWTIME, ho kenyeletsoa le lihlooho ShoBox: Moloko o Latelang ka February 2020.

"'Na le Vargas re tla bontša balateli papali ea litebele ea mofuta oa Mexico ka la 19 Phuptjane," ho boletse Cruz.. “Le eena o tsoa Mexico City, kahoo kea tseba hore ntoa ena e tla ba menoana-to-toe. Ke nako ea ka ea ho bonts'a balateli hore ke 'na ea bobebe ka ho fetesisa oa Mexico lefatšeng. Kopana le e ncha, le ho tsoa le tsa khale. Ke batla ho leboha moetapele oa ka, Senator Manny Pacquiao, bakeng sa tšehetso le tumelo ea hae ea hore haufinyane ke tla ba 'mampoli oa lefatše. ”

Hape ke letsoalloa la Mexico City, Vargas (27-2-2, 19 Kos) o hapile tlotla ea liponto tse 130 ho 2015 ka ho hlola Takashi Miura ho e 'ngoe ea lintoa tse ntle ka ho fetisisa tsa selemo. Mohlankana ea lilemo li 36 o ne a tla tsoela pele ho loana le Orlando Salido ho ea papaling e tletseng liketso pele a lahleheloa ke sehlooho sa hae ho Miguel Berchelt ketsahalong e 'ngoe e sa lebaleheng.. Vargas o ile a tsoela pele ho hlola Stephen Smith le Rod Salka pele a hloloa papaling ea hae hape le Berchelt 2019. Morao ka ho fetisisa, Vargas o ile a qala ho etsa lets'olo ka boima bo bobebe, ho fumana litlhōlo tsa morao-rao ka qeto ea tekheniki holim'a Ezequiel Aviles ka Mphalane 2019 le TKO holim'a Otto Gamez ka Pulungoana 2020.

"Ke tseba feela ho loana lintoa, 'me balateli ha baa lokela ho lebella letho ka la 19 Phuptjane," ho boletse Vargas. “Ke mohlabani, 'me batho ba tla hopola mabaka a entseng hore ke be lintoeng tse peli tsa Ntoa ea Selemo ha ba mpona ke le lesakaneng le Isaac Cruz.. Ke batla ho leboha sehlopha sa ka kaofela ka ho kopanya ntoa ena eo ke tsebang hore balateli ba tla e thabela.”

Tau (20-1, 9 Kos), ya loanang kantle ho setaleng sa Mayweather Promotions, e bile 'mampoli oa pele oa lefatše ho tsoa motseng oa habo oa Albuquerque, N.M., ho tloha ka 'mampoli ea tummeng oa lihlopha tse tharo Johnny Tapia, ha a ne a hlōla Tramaine Williams ka qeto e le 'ngoe ka August 2020. Mohlankana ea lilemo li 26 o ile a lahla lebanta ha a lahleheloa ke qeto ea ho otla Stephen Fulton Jr.. ka Pherekhong ka SHOWTIME. Tau, ea koetlisang Las Vegas, e tla shebana le ho theha boemo ba hae bocha karohanong ea liponto tse 122 ka Phuptjane 19.

“Ke thabetse ho khutlela lekaleng la ntoa ena,” ho boletse Leo. “Ke ne ke se mohlabani ea tšoanang ntoeng ea ka ea ho qetela, joalo ka ha ke ne ke hapa setlo. Seo se mphile chip e kholo lehetleng la ka. Ke ile ka lemoha liphoso tsa ka ’me ka ithuta ho hongata ka ’na. Ke mona ho bontša batho hore ke ntse ke le mohanyetsi ea phahameng le tšokelo karolong ena. Alameda ke mohanyetsi oa 'nete' me ha se mohanyetsi eo ke mo nkang habobebe. Mang kapa mang ea tlang pele ntoeng ena o tla be a le teng bakeng sa thunya e 'ngoe ea sehlooho mme ke rera hore e be 'na. ”

Aaron Alameda ea lilemo li 27 (25-1, 13 Kos) o ile a khona ho emisa letoto la ho kokota la Luis Nery empa a fihla pheletsong e khuts'oane ea qeto ntoeng ea bona ea boemo bo phahameng ba bantamweight ka Loetse e fetileng.. Pele ho ntoa ea Nery, ea Sonora, Letsoalloa la Mexico le bile le likhohlano ka morao ho Jordan Escobar le Breilor Teran. A lan ho tloha 2014, ketso ea hae ea pele U.S. o ile a mo bona a fumana mokoloto oa botšelela holim'a Andre Wilson 2016.

"Ha ke khone ho emela ntoa e 'ngoe e kholo ka la 19 Phuptjane," ho boletse Alameda. "Ke bontšitse hore ke karolo ea tse hloahloa ntoeng ea ka ea ho qetela khahlanong le Luis Nery, mme ke tla be ke le betere le ho feta kgahlano le Leo. Sepheo sa ka ke ho ba 'mampoli oa lefats'e' me ke rera ho bontša ntho e 'ngoe le e' ngoe eo ke sebelitseng ho eona ntoeng ena. Ke thabetse ho loana le Leo le ho fa balateli papali e ntle. "

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PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY TO FACE JASON JACKSON IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 260 ON JUNE 11

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London UK– BELLATOR MMA have today confirmed thatPauluse o ile a "Semtex" Daley (43-17-2) will join the main card ofBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs.. Amosov, where he will take on No. 3 Thailand RankedJason Jackson(14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract weight co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. kaLabohlano, June 11.The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR 260 will be headlined by Welterweight World ChampionDouglas Lima (32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0).

Elsewhere on the card, Se Ke Oa. 9 Thailand Ranked Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signed Justin Gonzales (11-0) a featherweight khato, while Connecticut’s Nick Newell (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutant Bobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash and Demarques Jackson (11-5) kopana le Mark Lemminger (11-3) kwa welterweight. Featherweight legacy fighter Lucas Brennan (4-0) nka ka Matthew Skibicki (4-3) le Amanda Bell (7-7) nka ka Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2) in female featherweight action.

The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Fighting out of Nottingham, Engelane, the hard-hitting Paul “Semtex” Daley will head into the fight looking to make it three straight wins on the bounce inside the BELLATOR MMA cage. Daley, who remains one of the most experienced athletes on the BELLATOR MMA roster with 62 professional MMA fights to his name, returns to action after beating old foeSabah “The Sleek Sheik” Homasivia TKO at BELLATOR 257 khoeling e fetileng. Daley put on a dominant performance that night, reminding fans of his explosive power and ability to stop his opponent in the second round. With notable wins overLorenz Larkin, Erick Silvale U Awad, Daley is currently the promotion’s No. 8 ranked welterweight athlete. Another win for the 38-year-old in his next fight against Jackson will see him rise up the welterweight rankings and could propel him into contention for a run at the title.

Standing in his way will be 30-year-old Jason Jackson, the electric welterweight who trains out of Sanford MMA in South Florida. Currently riding a four-fight win streak inside the BELLATOR MMA cage, Jackson put on a dominant display in his last performance againstNeiman Gracie at BELLATOR 255. The win over Gracie is the latest in an impressive run with the promotion, which also includes victories over notable names includingKiichi Kunimoto, My Jordane leBenson Henderson. Currently ranked No. 3 in the promotion’s welterweight rankings, Jackson will hope to make it five wins in a row and add another victory to his name when he meets Daley on June 11.

With further bouts set to be announced in the coming weeks, fans can look forward to another stacked card and an unforgettable night of world-class MMA action from the Mohegan Sun Arena.

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 le ho feta, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovMain Card:

NAKO EA LIPONTŠO

9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: C-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

Contract Weight Co Main Event:  #8- Pauluse Daley (43-17-2) vs.. #3 Jason Jackson (14-4)

Selelekela Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

Featherweight bout: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Bobebe bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)

Featherweight bout: Lucas Brennan(4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki (4-3)

 Featherweight bout: Amanda Bell (7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina(4-2)

Welterweight bout: Demarques Jackson (11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger (11-3)

*Karete ea mantlha ea ho fetoha.

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DANNY ROMÁN TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Former Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Román Battles Ricardo Espinoza Franco in Co-Main Event Live on SHOWTIME This Saturday, Ka 15 Ho tloha ho New Sports Park Park in Carson, California in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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BELL GARDENS, CALIF. (Ka 10, 2021) – Former unified super bantamweight world champion Danny Román will look to take one step closer to regaining his champion status when he takes on Ricardo Espinoza Franco in the co-main event of action live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT) ena Moqebelo, Ka 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

The 31-year-old Román (27-3-1, 10 Kos) made his ring return after losing his unified titles in January 2020 last September, when he bested former champion Juan Carlos Payano on his way to a unanimous decision. The Los Angeles-native captured his first title with a 2017 stoppage of Shun Kubo, before unifying belts with a triumph over T.J. Doheny in 2019, and eventually lost the belts via a narrow decision against Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

Here is what Román had to say about his training camp, his matchup Saturday and more:

On his recent training camp:
“The final days of camp are wrapping up now before we head to the bubble. Joalo ka kamehla, the sparring we got was top notch. My coach Eddie González and I have relentlessly been working every day to get me in the best shape of my life. These last two months have been demanding, but I know all the hard work will all pay off on fight night.”

On fighting in Southern California on SHOWTIME:
“Everyone knows Southern California is a breeding ground for boxers and the fans always show support for their hometown fighters. SHOWTIME has had some tremendous fights showcased out here and I plan to keep that tradition going strong. I plan to put on an entertaining fight for the fans by being explosive with my effort.”

On his matchup with Ricardo Espinoza Franco:
“This is not going to be an easy fight because I know my opponent is a tough fighter from Tijuana who is coming with everything he’s got. He’s got a lot of power, so I must be smart on how I throw my combinations. I believe my experience in big fights is going to be the difference on May 15. I’m expecting a rough fight and I’m ready for an intense battle.”

On his quest to become a world champion once again:
“Everything I do in boxing from here on out is to regain my status as a world champion. I’ll do whatever it takes to put me back in that position. A victory on May 15 will get me one step closer to that goal. I know in my heart I will become a world champion once again.”

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ABOUT NERY VS. FIGUEROA
Nery vs. Figueroa will see two elite undefeated 122-pound champions meet as Luis Nery defends his WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship against Brandon Figueroa in a 12-round showdown live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Ka 15 Ho tloha ho New Sports Park Park in Carson, Dorella. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

A le Showtime Championship Boxing khong-tšobotsi, former unified super bantamweight world champion Danny Román lifahleho Ricardo Espinoza Franco in a 10-round battle at 122 lik'hilograma tse, while undefeated rising star Xavier Martínez meets former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos in a WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator scheduled for 12 rounds to open the telecast.

Ketsahalo e khothalletsoa ke lipapatso tsa TGB. Martinez vs.. Burgos is promoted in association with Mayweather Promotions.

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Heavyweight Interim Title Bout Announced for BELLATOR 261 ka labohlano, June 25 – Phela ka ho Showtime

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BELLATOR MMA™ INTRODUCES FIRST INTERIM TITLE IN COMPANY HISTORY

TOP-RANKED TIM JOHNSON SQUARES UP AGAINST NUMBER THREE RANKED VALENTIN MOLDAVSKY IN HEAVYWEIGHT INTERIM TITLE TILT TO HEADLINEBELLATOR 261 KA LABOHLANO, JUNE 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME

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OUTLAW FACES JURY HIGHLIGHTING A TRIO OF PRELIMINARY FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOS ANGELES –As current BELLATOR MMA heavyweight championRyan Badercontinues his pursuit of re-claiming his light heavyweight championship in the ongoing Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, BELLATOR MMA has officially introduced an interim title for the heavyweight division.

Ka Labohlano, June 25, Se Ke Oa. 1 ranked heavyweightTim Johnson (15-6) le Ha ho. 3 ranked heavyweightValentin Moldavsky (10-1) will vie for the interim title in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 261.The event will be available live on SHOWTIME, with the main card set to kickoff at9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT, emanating from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The winner of the interim title will become Bader’s mandatory challenger when he returns to the heavyweight division or will be elevated to full champion in the event that Bader chooses to stay at light heavyweight following the culmination of the current Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

In addition to the main event, three additional preliminary bouts have been confirmed. Two lightweight bouts, Se Ke Oa. 5 Thailand Ranked Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 6 Thailand Ranked Sidney Outlaw (15-4) le Isaiah Hokit (bakeng sa qalo) khahlanong le Aaron Hughes (1-1) have been confirmed. E boetse e, a women’s strawweight tilt pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) khahlanong le Kyra Batara (8-4) will also take place on June 25. The preliminary card of BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs.. Moldavsky streams live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Riding a three-fight win streak, UFC veteran Timothy Johnson firmly entrenched himself as the clear-cut number one contender in the BELLATOR heavyweight division with impressive first-round finishes overMatt MitrioneleTyrell Fortune.  His October 2020 ho hlōlaCheick Kongo during the first-ever major MMA event in France catapulted him to the top of the division. Proudly hailing from North Dakota, but fighting out of Las Vegas, the Xtreme Couture-product is also won two national championships while wrestling at Minnesota State University and a heavyweight championship on the regional MMA circuit.

Training under the tutelage of heavyweight legendFedor Emelianenko, Valentin Moldavsky has begun carving out his own legacy, becoming the No. 3 ranked BELLATOR heavyweight and securing himself an interim title shot with a perfect 5-0 record within the confines of the BELLATOR cage. A multi-time European Sambo champion, Moldavsky has defeated top heavyweight contenders such asJavy Ayala, Linton Vassell, and Roy Nelson on his climb to the top. Born in Ukraine, the 29-year-old looks to join teammateVadim Nemkov and bring more gold to Team Fedor’s trophy case on June 25.

SHOWTIME streaming service is offering 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 le ho feta, with all events scheduled to air live on Friday nights at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyMain Card:

NAKO EA LIPONTŠO

9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT

Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event: #1-Tim Johnson (15-6) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky(10-1)

Selelekela Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Strawweight bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs.Kyra Batara (8-4)

Bobebe gia: Isaiah Hokit (bakeng sa qalo) vs.Aaron Hughes (1-1)

Bobebe gia: #5-Myles Jury(19-5) vs.. #6-Sidney Outlaw (15-4)

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BOXING LEGEND AND HALL OF FAMER FLOYD MAYWEATHER RETURNS TO THE RING FOR AN EXHIBITION BOUT AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA MEGA STAR LOGAN PAUL HEADLINING A SHOWTIME PPV® EVENT ON Sunday June 6

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Jean Pascal vs. Badou Jack and Jarrett Hurd vs. Luis Arias Also on Tap for Event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens

Hape, Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Makes His Boxing Debut in an Exhibition Fight

NEW YORK - (Ka 6, 2021) – All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Floyd 'Chelete "Mayweather will make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-nako, five-division world champion squares off in an exhibition bout against social media sensation and pro boxer Logan “The Maverick” Paul, headlining a blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV event on Sunday, June 6. The anticipated clash pits superstars from two different worlds in a must-see showdown for sports and entertainment fans around the globe.

The event is presented by Mayweather Promotions, Fanmio and Mavathltcs and will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The pay-per-view event also will feature a pair of intriguing professional boxing showdowns, as WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal and two-division world champion Badou Jack meet in a 12-round rematch in the co-main event. Hape, former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd khutlela ho ka tsa bophahamo ba ho tobana le Luis Arias tsa 10 ho pota gia.

In a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against an opponent to be announced. After years of off-season training with Mayweather in Las Vegas, the man once named Chad Ochocinco will test his skills in the boxing ring and bring his unique brand of fan-friendly entertainment to the star-studded event.

The pay-per-view telecast will begin live at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 6. Tickets for the live event at Hard Rock Stadium will go on sale next week with additional details regarding tickets and the pay-per-view telecast to be announced shortly.

Mayweather, who was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, o na le phethahetseng 50-0 rekoto le 27 knockouts. He racked up 12 world titles in five weight divisions during his illustrious career that spanned three decades. His brilliant boxing resume includes 24 wins over world champions, including Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez. Ka nako mosebetsi oa hae oa, he was named the world’s highest paid athlete multiple times by Forbes, Leruo le Sports ho bontšitsoe. Mayweather has accumulated numerous “Fighter of the Year” awards, ho akarelletsa le tse hlano ESPY Awards le tse peli Boxing Writers Association of America likhau. Ea hae 2015 showdown with Pacquiao shattered the all-time pay-per-view television record with 4.6 million buys, a record that still stands. Mayweather last fought in a boxing exhibition on New Year’s Eve 2018 a Japan. His last professional boxing match was his 2017 stoppage win over Conor McGregor, the second biggest pay-per-view event in television history.

As Mayweather dominated boxing en route to a perfect professional record and international stardom, Paul rose to fame on the internet. Pauluse, 26, welcomed the world into his life on various social media platforms including YouTube, where he has amassed more than 20 million subscribers. His legions of devoted fans supported him as he stepped into professional boxing in 2019 and sold out the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in his six-round debut against fellow YouTube star KSI. The Ohio native is a former high school wrestling standout and has been training for more than two years. Hona joale, he readies himself to face an undefeated boxing legend. While Paul stands six inches taller than Mayweather and owns an 18-year age advantage, the social media sensation will be challenging the best boxer of his generation, in his arena.

Pascal (35-6-1, 20 Kos) earned a narrow split-decision victory over Jack in their December 2019 title showdown that saw both men hit the canvas. Prior to that fight, Pascal captured his interim title by handing Marcus Browne the first defeat of his professional career. Pascal scored four knockdowns in that fight, eventually earning a close technical decision when a cut suffered by Browne on an accidental head butt stopped the fight after eight rounds. The 38-year-old has been in the ring with the top fighters of his era during his brilliant career, including Bernard Hopkins, Sergey Kovalev, Carl Froch, Lucian Bute, and Chad Dawson. Pascal, who was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and now lives in Laval, Quebec, won his first light heavyweight world title with a unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu in 2009.

Jack (22-3-3, 13 Kos) will look to avenge the razor-thin defeat he suffered to Pascal in their first match. Jack mounted an impressive rally on the scorecards that nearly turned the match in his favor. Born in Stockholm, Jack (who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Liolimpiki) now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 lik'hilograma tse, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. A hae tsa moraorao go tswela ntle moo, Jack won a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.

The 30-year-old Hurd (24-1, 16 Kos) unified the WBA and IBF 154-pound titles in 2018, dropping longtime champion Erislandy Lara in the final round to win a close decision in a fight that was the unanimous 2018 Ntoa ea Year. The Accokeek, Maryland native lost the titles in one of 2019’s best fights, dropping a decision to Julian Williams. Hurd first became champion in February 2017 when he stopped former champion Tony Harrison in the ninth round, before going on to defend the title against another former champion in Austin Trout. Morao ka ho fetisisa, Hurd scored a unanimous decision victory over Francisco Santana in January 2020.

Born in Milwaukee, Arias (18-2-1, 9 Kos) will return to the ring for the first time since August 2019 when he takes on Hurd on June 6. The 30-year-old has faced some of the best in the middleweight division, including going the distance with former middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs in a 2017 duel. Arias racked up wins in his first 18 pro fights after turning pro in 2012 and is now training in Las Vegas as he prepares for this fight.

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Undefeated Super Bantamweight Champions Luis Nery & Brandon Figueroa Square Off In High-Stakes World Title Showdown Saturday, Ka 15 Headlining Action Live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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Former Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Danny Roman Battles Ricardo Espinoza Franco in Co-Main Event
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Rising Super Featherweight Contender Xavier Martinez Takes on
Juan Carlos Burgos To Kick Off Telecast at 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT

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Carson, CALIF. (Ka 4, 2021) – Undefeated super bantamweight champions will meet for 122-pound supremacy when Luis Nery makes the first defense of his WBC world title against Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa in the headline attraction of a three-fight card live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Ka 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

The Showtime Championship Boxing telecast qala ka 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT and will see former unified super bantamweight champion Danny Roman take on hard-hittingRicardo Espinoza Franco ketsahalong e kholo ea 10-round, plus in the telecast opener undefeated super featherweight contender Xavier Martinez squares off against former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator.

Nery vs. Figueroa will see the powerful two-division champion Nery pursue a signature win at super bantamweight, while the rising Figueroa looks to use his all-action style to earn a career-best victory and announce his presence amongst the sport’s elite. The winner of this fight will be in line to face WBO 122-pound champion Stephen Fulton later this year in a unification showdown.

Ketsahalo e khothalletsoa ke lipapatso tsa TGB. Martinez vs.. Burgos is promoted in association with Mayweather Promotions.

“The super bantamweight division is one of boxing’s most intriguing, and this showdown between Nery and Figueroa will be a huge step towards declaring the king of the weight class,” said Tom Brown, Le mopresidente oa TGB ho phahamiswa. “These two undefeated 122-pound champions will leave it all in the ring in front of the passionate Southern California fight fans on May 15. With two Mexican-warriors going toe-to-toe, this is a main event that you won’t want to miss a second of.”

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The Tijuana, Mexico native Nery (31-0, 24 Kos) became a two-division world champion in September as he won a wide unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Aaron Alameda to capture his WBC crown. The 26-year-old had held an 11-fight knockout streak entering that 122-pound title fight, establishing himself as a premier knockout artist at bantamweight during a run that included stoppages of former champions McJoe Arroyo and Juan Carlos Payano. Nery first became champion in 2017, when he went to Japan and stopped Shinsuke Yamanaka in his home country to capture the WBC bantamweight world title.

“This is one of the biggest fights of my career,” said Nery. “I am going to win this fight in spectacular fashion. I’m training hard every day to make sure I get the win on May 15. This is my time to make history for Mexico.”

The 24-year-old Figueroa (21-0-1, 16 Kos) returns to the ring after his most recent outing saw him stop Damien Vazquez in round 10 of their September 2020 clash. Figueroa applied his all-action style scoring knockouts over veteran contenders Moises Flores and Oscar Escandon to move his way up the 122-pound rankings. He captured the WBA’s interim super bantamweight title by stopping Yonfrez Parejo in April 2019, before eventually being elevated to “regular” champion. Figueroa has trained for this career-defining bout in Southern California, alongside his brother and former world champion Omar Figueroa.

“Training camp out here in California with Joel Diaz has been amazing,"Ho thoe Fieeroa. “I’m in tremendous shape and I’ll be ready to go on May 15. This is really one of the best training camps of my career. I know Nery is a tough fighter, maybe my toughest test to date. Ke 24 hona joale, so it’s time for me to start fighting these world class fighters and prove to myself that I belong in there with the best fighters. I know Stephen Fulton is lined up for the winner of this fight, but I’m preparing 110% for Nery. I know he’s not just any fighter, so I’m doing everything I can to come away with the win on May 15.”

Ranked in the top five by all four sanctioning bodies at super bantamweight, Roma (27-3-1, 10 Kos) will look to continue on his path back toward another world title when he steps in the ring on May 15. The 30-year-old from Los Angeles most recently won an exciting 12-round unanimous decision over former champion Juan Carlos Payano last September. Roman first became world champion in 2017, when he stopped Shun Kubo for the WBA title. Roman would go on to unify titles by beating TJ Doheny for his IBF strap in 2019, before losing a narrow split decision to Murodjon Akhmadaliev in January 2020.

“I’m delighted to be fighting once again and can’t wait to step into the ring May 15 ka Showtime,” said Roman. “Ricardo Espinoza is a very tough fighter with a lot of heart. I know this fight is going to be another war and I’m fully prepared to go to battle. I’ve stayed in shape since my last fight, so fans can expect to see me throw a lot of punches. I’m going to make this fight a classic Mexican showdown.”

The 23-year-old Espinoza (25-3, 21 Kos) has fought professionally since 2015 and has won 15 ea hae ea ho qetela 16 fights heading into May 15. Fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico, Espinoza dropped a bantamweight interim title fight to current world champion John Riel Casimero in 2019 via a 12go th round knockout in a fight that was virtually tied on the cards. Espinoza bounced back with two straight victories, including his most recent triumph, a unanimous decision win over previously unbeaten Brandon Valdes last August.

“I’m training as hard as I ever have for this opportunity on May 15,” said Espinoza. “I feel strong and prepared for anything Roman is going to throw at me. I know that he’s an accomplished fighter, but I have all of the tools to be victorious and win an exciting fight that the fans are going to love.”

A Mayweather Promotions prospect from Sacramento, Dorella., Martínez (15-0, 11 Kos) has trained for this fight in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 23-year-old earned a career-best victory in his last outing, defeating veteran contender Claudio Marrero by unanimous decision in October on SHOWTIME. Pele e neng e, Martínez added three stoppage victories to his record in 2019 to run up a seven-fight knockout streak heading into the Marrero fight.

“I’ve felt great in camp and have already been preparing hard for this opponent,” ho boletse Martinez. “My last fight was an incredible experience. The biggest thing it taught me is just because you’re winning, don’t fall asleep at the wheel. That’s the same mentality I’m taking into this fight. I proved in my last fight that I can box and can hang with the best in the sport. This is a side many haven’t seen because I’ve been decapitating my previous opponents. The world is going to see how much versatility I carry in my skill set. Ka 15 is another day in the office, and it’s time to work!"

The Tijuana, Mexico native Burgos (34-4-2, 21 Kos) has faced an impressive resume of top fighters throughout his extensive career, dropping world title bouts to Mikey Garcia and Hozumi Hasegawa, in addition to a draw in a 130-pound title tilt against Roman Martinez. The 33-year-old ended up on the short end of decisions in challenges of unbeaten champion Devin Haney in 2018 and undefeated Hector Tanajara in January 2020. Morao ka ho fetisisa, he won a unanimous decision over Juan Ramon Bernal in March 2020.

“This is another opportunity for me to show that I have a lot left to give in the ring,” says Burgos. “Martínez doesn’t have a strong chin, as everyone saw when he got dropped twice by Claudio Marrero in his last fight. I’ve been training hard and waiting for an opportunity like this. Fans can expect an explosive performance on May 15.”

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SHOWTIME® OFFERS BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLER DOCUMENTARY FOR FREE TO NON-SUBSCRIBERS DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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Raw and Revealing Documentary Film Chronicling Sportscaster Mauro Ranallo’s Lifelong Battle with Mental Health Premiered on SHOWTIME in 2018

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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, BIPOLAR ROCK ’N’ ROLLER, a raw and revealing documentary chronicling the prolific combat-sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness, is available for free to non-subscribers on theSHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel.

Holim'a moo, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERleQUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY, a documentary film that shines a spotlight on the polarizing NBA star who was at times feared and often misunderstood both on and off the basketball court, will be available for subscribers on all SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME streaming service platforms during the month of May.

SHOWTIME Sports will also support mental health awareness throughout the month across all social media platforms with a range of informative, insightful and inspiring content from both documentaries as well as from other original SHOWTIME Sports programming includingALL THE SMOKE WITH MATT BARNES AND STEPHEN JACKSON.

BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERexplores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television’s history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal and unflinching portrait, Ranallo, who struggles with Bipolar Affective Disorder, hopes to inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition. The film premiered on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2018.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, 'Na 7 AT 9 P.M. Et / 6 P.M. PT

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LATE CHANGE SHIFTS BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – JOSE ‘GUGU’ AUGUSTO NOW FACES ANTHONY “RUMBLE” JOHNSON IN QUARTERFINAL

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights forena Labohlano oaBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskarete ya inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the first of two being held in May, and kicks off an exciting month of fights on SHOWTIME with the action set to begin live at9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT.

E kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea lijo tsa mantsiboea, Juan “The Spaniard” Archuleta (25-2) puts his BELLATOR Bantamweight World Title on the line for the first time against No. 1 ranked 135-pounderSergio “SP” Pettis (20-5). Ho phaella ho headliner, three other main card bouts are confirmed, with the co-main event featuring a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout with Team Pitbull productJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC) stepping up on a week’s notice to fight a debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6).

Rounding out main card action is a lightweight grudge match pitting the No. 2 Thailand RankedPatricky Hrithik(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "Venom" Page(18-1) le Ha ho. 6 ranked welterweight Derek Anderson(17-3-1), a fight that has been booked twice previously, but was derailed due to injuries.

The preliminary card consists of eight fights and is stacked throughout, featuring former 185-pound championE rafael Carvalho(16-5) stepping in on less than a week’s notice to welcomeLorenz Larkin(22-7) to the BELLATOR middleweight division. E boetse e, Se Ke Oa. 5 ranked welterweightLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).

Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 Thailand RankedRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 Thailand RankedJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. ranked bantamweight“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.

TsohleBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and 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 le ho feta, 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 258: Archuleta vs. PettisMain Card:

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9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Title Bout: hoo-Juan Artuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)

Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) vs.. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)

Bobebe bout: #2-Patricky Hrithik (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Page(18-1) vs.. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)

Selelekela Card: 

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5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Bantamweight bout: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs.. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)

Middleweight bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.E rafael Carvalho (16-5)

Bantamweight bout: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)

Welterweight bout: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)

Middleweight bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)

Bantamweight bout: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)

Featherweight bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)

Bantamweight bout: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, E qotsa & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 257: NEMKOV VS. Davis 2

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POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

UNCASVILLE, Conn. -BELLATOR 257: Nemkov vs.. Davis 2 saw incumbent 205-pound champion Vadim Nemkov (13-3) retain his championship, he now awaits his future opponent. A ho sebdisana ka sehloohong ketsahalo, #3-Thailand RankedCorey Anderson (15-5) advanced to the semi-finals to face #4 ranked pound-for-pound athleteRyan Bader(28-6, 1 NC) at a future date in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA returns to action on May 7 with a bantamweight world title fight pitting c-Juan Artuleta (25-2) khahlanong le #1 Thailand RankedSergio Pettis (20-5) and a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing between the debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6) leLerato(13-5) to determine Nemkov’s next title challenger.Bellator 258 airs exclusively on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT.

“Rumble”had this to say about his upcoming BELLATOR debut on SHOWTIME: “You know how I fight. I come out there and throw bombs. If you get in the way and get hit, that’s just what happens. Romero is a hell of an athlete. We all have watched him fight. For his age, which to me doesn’t play a factor at all, he’s a beast. I’m very excited to fight a man of his caliber. He’s a true challenge to anybody that he faces. I look forward to testing myself against him. He’s definitely an opponent that I respect. Somebody that I know I’ll enjoy fighting and the fans will enjoy it too.

“Right now, I can’t look past Yoel. I really can’t. I don’t look that far ahead. I have goals, but right now I got one of the toughest individuals you can possibly face in my face May 7. I’m looking forward to it and I just need to focus on Yoel. I’m just going to let the dice roll the way they’re going to roll and whoever makes it to the next round, I’ll focus on that later. Hona joale, I just need to focus on one individual and everybody else is not even on my radar right now. I just got to focus on the man that’s trying to knock my head off.”

BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Main Card:

hoo-Vadim Nemkov (13-2) hlōla #2-Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Vadim Nemkov: “My plan was to out-strike him today and defend the wrestling. I’m pretty happy with my performance but I had some mistakes and I’m going to work on them for next time.

“It’s very hard to knock out Phil Davis so I was getting ready for a five round fight and I knew it was going to go the distance. Our conditioning was on point.

“Both fighters [Johnson and Romero] are very unpredictable. They can strike or wrestle. I’m a champion and I’m ready for whoever wins that fight. It doesn’t matter to me who I face. Both fighters are really good on the ground or standup and it’s going to be a good fight for me either way.”

#3-Corey Anderson (15-5) hlōlaDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) ka TKO (punches) ka 2:15 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

Corey Anderson on facing Ryan Bader: "I love the matchup with Bader. I love the matchup with anybody in this tournament. I love the matchup with any 205-er in the world because I know how good I am. I’m just going to show the rest of the world that. Me and Bader, we have history from training together and like I said, one person knows. Oa tseba. We’re just going to find out in July when we match up. One man has to go out there and make the statement on TV.

“He knows who he’s matched up against. That’s all. I ain’t one of those dudes who’s going to put the film out there on Instagram because that ain’t a good sport. But at the same time, he knows. We know. They know it’s going to be a tough match. He’s gotten better. I’ve gotten better. He knows it’s going to be a war. It’s not like he’s going to go in there and take me down like he does with all these other guys. Because he knows. He knows he ain’t gonna go out there and out-strike me.”

#7-Veta Arteaga(6-4) hlōlaDesiree Yanez (5-3) ka ba bangata qeto ea (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Veta Arteaga: “My overall goal is to have another opportunity at the title shot. One fight at a time. I wasn’t overlooking Desiree at all and I’ve just been watching all the females that fight in this division to see who I may be potentially fighting. I’m excited to hopefully climb right back up in the rankings and have another title shot.”

Pauluse Daley (47-17-2) defeated #8-Sabah Homasi (15-9) ka TKO (punches) ka 1:44 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Paul Daley on who is next…

“Whoever fancies it. Whoever struggles to get down to 170 and feels like 175 is a good division for them, I’ll fight them. I’ve been in with the best at 170 and now I’m saying here on SHOWTIME and around the world that the 175-pound division is my division. If you want the belt, f*cking come and get it.”

Selelekela Card:

#1-Julia Budd (15-3) hlōlaDayana Silva (9-6) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

#5-Julius Anglickas (10-1) hlōlaGregory Milliard (12-5) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

#7-Steve Mowry(9-0) hlōlaShaun Asher (13-4-1) ka TKO (punches) ka :55 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Grachik Bozinyan (11-4) hlōlaDemarques Jackson (11-5) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Raymond Daniels(3-1, 1 NC) hlōlaPeter Stanonik (4-4, 1 NC) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)

Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) hlōlaMarcus Surin (6-3) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Karl Albrektsson (11-3) hlōlaViktor Nemkov (30-8-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

#10-Mads Burnell(15-3) hlōlaSaul Rogers (14-4) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 4:08 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

#7-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) hlōla #4-Pedro Carvalho (11-5) ka TKO (literaeke) ka :53 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

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BELLATOR MMA™ WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION DOUGLAS LIMA SET TO DEFEND TITLE ON JUNE 11 AGAINST UNDEFEATED NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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E boetse e, Se Ke Oa. 9 Ranked Featherweight Tywan Claxton Welcomes Unbeaten Justin Gonzales to BELLATOR and ‘Notorious’ Nick Newell Battles Bobby King at Lightweight

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA’s Welterweight World ChampionDouglas Lima (32-8) will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0) e kholo ea ho ketsahalo eaBELLATOR MMA 260 kaLabohlano, June 11 ka Mohegan Sun Arena a Uncasville, Conn. The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT.

In addition to the main event, a pair of preliminary bouts are official, as No. 9 Thailand Ranked Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signedJustin Gonzales (11-0) a featherweight khato, while Connecticut’sNick Newell (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutantBobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Fighting out of American Top Team in Atlanta, GA., “The Phenom” Douglas Lima will look to protect the 170-pound title for the first time since reclaiming his status as division king with a win over Rory MacDonald atBELLATOR 232 a 2019. With notable wins over the likes ofMichael "Venom" Page, Pauluse Daley, Lorenz Larkin, and MacDonald, Lima is the promotion’s No. 6 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Hona joale, he looks to reassert his dominance at 170-pounds after challenging middleweight world championGegard Mousasiin an attempt to become double-champ. The BELLATOR MMA Welterweight World Grand Prix winner went five rounds with Mousasi, giving fans an instant-classic and a glimpse of just how special the three-time BELLATOR welterweight world champion truly is. The 18-fight BELLATOR veteran is on a mission to to become the first to defeat Amosov on June 11.

“I’m pumped to get back in the cage and show everyone why I’m the most-feared welterweight in the game,” said Lima. “Amosov is a game opponent, who has climbed the rankings against top competition. He’s more than deserving of this title shot, but this is still my division and that isn’t changing any time soon.”

A relatively new addition amongst the sport’s elite welterweights, Amosov will enter his first BELLATOR world title bout riding a streak of six consecutive victories since signing with BELLATOR in 2018. “Dynamo” has established himself as a well-rounded and extremely dangerous fighter, collecting a remarkable 19 wins by finish, ho akarelletsa le 13 a ga tikologo ya ntlha. The 27-year-old native of Irpin, Ukraine is a three-time combat sambo world champion and the No. 10 ranked pound-for-pound athlete in BELLATOR. Training out of American Top Team in Florida, Amosov aims to protect his unblemished professional mark of 25-0 and snatch away Lima’s most prized possession.

“It is an honor to challenge Douglas Lima for the Bellator Welterweight Title,” Amosov said. “I have dreamed of becoming a champion since I have chose this path of MMA. Here I am, undefeated and on the verge of earning the gold.”

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 le ho feta, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovMain Card:

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9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: C-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

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BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Featherweight bout: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Bobebe bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)

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