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Mshindani wa zamani wa taji John Salter hukutana na Johnny Eblen aliyeshindwa wakati wa Kadi Kuu ya Bellator 276 Machi 12

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Wagombea wa juu wa manyoya paka Zingo na Pam Sorenson watapigana kwenye kadi ya awali, Pamoja na mgongano muhimu wa welterweight kati ya Derek Anderson vs.. Goiti Yamauchi

Matarajio ya juu Romero Pamba, Sheria ya Cody, Roman Faraldo pia ameweka hatua

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Los Angeles - Plethora ya wapiganaji wazuri walio na silaha za kichwa cha ulimwengu wamejiunga na waliowekwa alamaBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnellkadi Jumamosi, Machi 12. Wakati wa Show utatoa televisheni ya Kadi Kuu ya Mammoth moja kwa moja kutoka ndani ya uwanja wa familia huko St. Charles, Mo., katika9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Challenger wa zamani wa taji na hapana. 2 nafasi-John Salter (18-5), na vile vile Bellator MMA isiyo na maana. 3-nafasiJohnny EBTS(10-0), Na wanawake hapana. 2 featherweightCathers(12-4) Natumahi kuchukua hatua inayofuata kuelekea Bellator MMA Gold wakati wanajiunga na wachezaji wanne wa kichwa cha kichwa cha sasa walioshika nafasi kati ya Echelon ya juu ya mgawanyiko wao.

Iliyoangaziwa kati ya Mma Melees ya MMA itakuwa tatu kati ya middweights ya juu-kumi, Amateur tano ambazo hazijakamilika na moja ambazo hazina lawama, Washindani wanne wa juu-wawili, na wapiganaji kumi waliorodheshwa pamoja na wasomi wa Bellator MMA.

Katika tukio kuu ya jioni, Adam Borics (17-1) naMads Burnell(16-3), Manyoya mawili kwa sasa yamefungwa hapana. 2 katika safu rasmi ya Bellator MMA, Je!. Katika ushirikiano featured bout, Bingwa wa zamani wa Bellator Lightweight, 13-Mkongwe wa wakati wa Bellator, na No. 2-nafasiPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) atafungua yake 2022 kampeni dhidi ya hapana. 4 Julius Angickas(10-2), ambaye aligombea hivi karibuni kwa jina la pauni 205. Zaidi ya hayo, Kadi kuu itaangazia uzani wa kimataifa wa uzani wa kimataifa kama mwanachama wa timu mpya ya Alliance Jiu-JitsuJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) ya Auckland, New Zealand, Inasonga juu kwa uzito kukutana na Dagestan, RussiaGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), ambaye anakuja kugonga mzunguko wa kwanza katika deni lake la uendelezaji hukoBellator MMA 263 mwezi Julai 2021.

Kabla ya mashindano yaliyopatikana, Jozi ya juu ya katikati ya kati itazunguka kadi kuu kama Salter na Eblen Square kwa risasi wakati wa mshindi wa Bout ya Dunia inayokuja ya Bout Pitting-pound 185-pound Gegard Mousasi dhidi ya hapana. 1-nafasi Austin Vanderford katika Bellator MMA 275 Baadaye mwezi huu huko Dublin, Ireland.

Silaha na 8-2 Rekodi ya Bellator, Salter, mkongwe wa miaka 15 wa MMA nje ya Nashville, Tenn., Anashikilia rekodi ya uendelezaji kwa uwasilishaji mwingi katika historia ya Bellator MMA Middleweight, na amesimama 17 yake 23 wapinzani. Aliitwa "Mikono ya Diamond" kwa sababu ya kupenda sarafu ya crypto na utayari wa kushikilia uwekezaji wake, Eblen anakuja uharibifu wa sekunde 71 ya Collin Huckbody saaBellator MMA 272Desemba 2021. Mkongwe wa Bellator MMA wa muda wa sita na bidhaa ya timu ya juu ya Amerika, ambaye hivi karibuni alisaini upanuzi wa mkataba wa Bellator sita hivi karibuni, amepata vituo sita vya ufunguzi wa pande zote, pamoja na wawili kati ya watatu 2021 wapinzani.

Mbali na kadi kuu ya ajabu, Cornucopia ya kweli ya punch ya kwanza ya punch ya kwanza itaanza usiku wa kwanza wa hatua, Ikiwa ni pamoja na Minnesota Midwestern Melee akipiga Challenger wa zamani wa taji la UFC na Winona, Kutoka., Zingano asilia dhidi ya uzani wa kiwango cha 7Pam Sorenson(9-4) ya Blaine, Kutoka.

Imewekwa kufanya muonekano wake wa tatu wa moja kwa moja wa MMA na matarajio ya changamoto ya bingwa wa ulimwengu wa Bellator MMA ya WelterweightCris Cyborg, Zingano amekuwa na kazi ya mapigano iliyopambwa. Mshambuliaji wa zamani wa NCAA III All-American Wrestler alikua mama wa kwanza kushindana katika UFC na mwanamke wa kwanza kukamata tuzo ya kampuni ya "Fight of the Night", Kuhesabu ushindi juu ya Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, na Gabrielle Holloway. Hivi karibuni, "Alpha" ilionyeshwa katika safu ya "Ushuru wa Double" ambayo ilisababisha majaribio ya kudumisha usawa kati ya majukumu ya kila siku ya uzazi na kupata riziki kama mwanariadha wa pro.

Bingwa wa zamani wa Featherweight wa Wanawake wa Atticta FC, Sorenson alianza kickboxing baada ya kupita kwa rafiki yake bora. Baada ya kuondoka taji yake na kuomba kutolewa kutoka kwa Atticta mnamo Julai 2021, Minneapolis Mauler alisaini mpango wa mapigano anuwai na Bellator MMA katikati ya 2021. Mara tu baada ya kujiunga na kampuni ya upainia, Mtoto huyo mwenye umri wa miaka 35 alirekodi uamuzi mgawanyiko uliopigwa ngumu juu ya Roberta Samad hukoBellator MMA 264 katika UNCASVILLE, Conn.

Vile vile vilivyoangaziwa vitakuwa msukumo wa kugonga kugonga vizito viwili vikali na vitisho saba vya kazi kila moja kama hapana. 8-nafasiAlex "Eazy" Polizzi (9-1) ya Madison, Wisc., Mapigano na Timu ya PitbullJose "Guru" Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Zaidi ya hayo, San Diego, Calif. asili, 11-Wakati Bellator MMA mkongwe, na No. 6-nafasi"Barbaric" Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) itachanganya na mtaalam wa uwasilishaji, Bellator Brazil Bruiser, na mzaliwa wa KijapaniGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), Katika vita vya ulimwengu vya welterweight.

Aidha, imeongezwa kwaBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnellni mechi ya kukumbukwa ya katikati ya uzani, Je Si. 6-nafasi ya pounder 185 na mmiliki wa vituo vitatu mfululizoPamba ya Romero (5-0) ya Hutchinson, Kansas, ambaye atapigania kwa ujasiri kutisha kwa"Boogeyman" Lance Wright (5-2). Aidha, Wrestler wa zamani wa Idara ya II All-American na Featherweight ya ajabuSheria ya Cody(5-0), safi mbali na mwisho wake wa tatu wa ufunguzi, Inajitahidi kuzuia kuogopa"Phantom" Johnny Soto (5-2) Escondido ya, Calif.

Kuendelea usiku usioweza kusahaulika wa hatua ya kushangaza, Undefeated welterweight na mwanachama wa timu ya juu ya AmerikaRoman Faraldo (6-0) atafanya muonekano wake wa nne mfululizo wa uendelezaji wakati atatoa changamoto kwa Bellator MMA RookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), Wakati mpiganaji wa ndaniJordan Howard (10-5) ya Jefferson City anatarajia kufurahisha mwaminifu wa Missouri dhidi ya Athene, Illinois mwenyeweTrevor Ward(5-5). Flyweights mbili zitajaribu ujuzi wao pia, wakatiDiana Avsaragova(4-0) ya Urusi inakaribishaAshley Deen (5-6) kwa Bellator. Mwisho, Maonyesho ya uzani wa hali ya juu kati ya Mwanzo wa BellatorNa Busch (4-1) Hufanya muonekano wake wa sita wa Missouri kwa kukabiliana na ST. Louis 'Josh Augustine (5-2).

Mapigano ya awali ya kufurahisha yatatiririka moja kwa moja kwenye kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel na Pluto TV kuanzia6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT.

Tiketi kwa ajili yaBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnellzinauzwa sasa kwa wote wawiliTicketmaster.com naBellator.com

Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Kadi kuu ya Burnell:

Jumamosi, Machi 12 - Ishi Showtime

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

Tukio kuu la manyoya: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Mwanga Heavyweight Co-Kuu Tukio: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Angickas (10-2)

Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny EBTS (10-0)

Nyepesi Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) Vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

AWALI CARD:

Kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT

Featherweight Bout: #2-Cathers (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Mwanga Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) Vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) Vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Pamba ya Romero (5-0) Vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

Bout ya Flyweight: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) Vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Sheria ya Cody (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) Vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) Vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Nyepesi Bout: Na Busch (4-1) Vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

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Ratiba iliyosasishwa ya hafla za Bellator

Jmo., Februari. 19 / / Bellator MMA 274: Gracie vs.. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, Conn.

Free. Februari. 25 // Bellator MMA 275: Mousation Vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ire

Sat. Machi 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell //Uwanja wa familia // St. Louis

Free. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Uwanja wa Accor // Paris, Kutoka

Free. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP // Uwanja wa SSE, Wembley // London

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Bellator MMA ni shirika linaloongoza ulimwenguni la sanaa ya kijeshi iliyo na wapiganaji wengi bora ulimwenguni. Chini ya uongozi wa mkongwe kupambana promoter Scott Coker, Matukio ya Bellator hufanyika katika miji mikubwa ulimwenguni na inaweza kuonekana kwenye runinga kwa zaidi 160 nchi kwa watazamaji wanaopatikana wa watu zaidi ya bilioni moja. Katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Bellator inaweza kuonekana kwenye Showtime. Bellator inaundwa na timu ya mtendaji ambayo inajumuisha wataalamu wa tasnia ya juu katika utengenezaji wa runinga, kuishi tukio muziki wa, fighter maendeleo / mahusiano, ukumbi manunuzi, kuundwa udhamini / maendeleo, leseni ya kimataifa, masoko, matangazo, utangazaji na tume mahusiano. Bellator iko katika Hollywood, Calif. na inamilikiwa na Burudani Giant Viacomcbs, nyumbani kwa duniani bidhaa Waziri burudani kwamba kuungana na watazamaji kupitia maudhui kulazimisha katika televisheni, picha mwendo, majukwaa online na simu.

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UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT TO FACE UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HECTOR LUIS GARCIA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Februari 26 FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

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WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutierrez Forced To Withdraw After Positive COVID-19 Test

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LAS VEGAS – February 14, 2022 – Undefeated rising star Chris “Primetime” Colbert will now square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian Hector Luis Garcia in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The southpaw Garcia replaces WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Roger Gutierrez, who was forced to withdraw after a positive COVID-19 test.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. Gary Antuanne Russell, a 2016 U.S. Olympian, faces former world champion Viktor Postol katika raundi 10 super lightweight bout, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas defends his title against unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio kuishi, ambayo ni kukuzwa na TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (16-0, 6 Kos) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 16 mapambano pro. Already established as a fighter with dazzling boxing skills, Colbert showcased his ability to fight toe-to-toe with an 11th-round stoppage of Jaime Arboleda in December 2020 before most recently besting Tugstsogt Nyambayar in July 2021. 25 mwenye umri wa miaka akageuka pro katika 2015 and defeated three unbeaten fighters in his first eight contests. Prior to the Arboleda fight, Colbert scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout against Miguel Beltran Jr. Septemba 2019 and a dominant 12-round decision victory over former champion Jezzreel Corrales in January 2020.

Tall and rangy with good power in his left hand and a dedicated body attack, the 30-year-old Garcia (14-0, 10 Kos) scored the most impressive victory of his career in his last fight, when he defeated Isaac Avelar by unanimous decision in December 2021. The 5-9 Garcia, who sparred with Devin Haney and Rolly Romero for the Avelar win, represented his native San Juan de la Maguana, Jamhuri ya Dominika, katika 2016 Olympics before turning pro in December that year. Garcia is trained by the highly respected Ismael Salas, who has guided a long list of standouts, including Yordenis Ugás, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Nonito Donaire, na Jorge Linares. Garcia will be fighting for just the third time in the U.S. Februari 26, having defeated Avelar in Minneapolis. He was zeroing in on facing a top contender in 2022. Now he will get his chance.

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TOP-FIVE Welterweights Neiman Gracie & Logan Storley to Headline Bellator 274 Jumamosi, Februari. 19

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FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 274 EVENT

AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN.

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Los Angeles -BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBellator MMA 274: Gracie vs.. StorleyJumamosi hii, Februari. 19, katika Arena Mohegan Sun katika UNCASVILLE, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Zaidi ya hayo, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel na Pluto TV kuanzia6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT. 

Katika tukio kuu ya jioni, Je Si. 4-nafasiNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12th consecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-nafasiLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. Katika ushirikiano featured bout, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-nafasiAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.

The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.

Tiketi kwa ajili yaBellator MMA 274: Gracie vs.. Storley zinauzwa sasa kwa wote wawiliTicketmaster.com naBellator.com.

Bellator MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYCARD MAIN:

Jumamosi, Februari. 19 - IshiShowtime

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

Welterweight Kuu Tukio: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)

Tukio kuu la welterweight: #9-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) Vs.Chance Rencountre(16-4)

Nyepesi Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) Vs.Adam Piccolot(12-4)

Heavyweight Bout: #8-Davion Franklin (4-0) vs.#9–Said Sowma(8-2)

AWALI CARD: 

Kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT

Nyepesi Bout: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) Vs.Nick Browne(12-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Brennan Ward (14-6) Vs.Brandon Bell (10-10)

Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (4-0) Vs.Chris Disonell (6-4)

Nyepesi Bout: #9-Aviv Gozali (6-0) vs. Bobby King(10-4)

Bout ya Flyweight: #7-DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) Vs.Justine Kish(7-4)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Newman (3-0) Vs.Cody Herbert(2-0)

Nyepesi Bout: Justin Montalvo(4-0) vs. Corey Samuels (3-2)

Featherweight Bout: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) Vs.Theodore Macuka(1-2)

Welterweight Bout: Orlando Mendoza (0-1) Vs.Jonathan Di Lorenzo (1-0)

*Kadi chini ya kubadilika.

Tafadhali ziaraBellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.

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Ratiba iliyosasishwa ya hafla za Bellator

Jmo., Februari. 19 // BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs.. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, Conn.

Free. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousation Vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Sat. Machi 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell //Uwanja wa familia // St. Louis

Free. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Uwanja wa Accor // Paris

Free. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

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Light Heavyweight Bout Featuring Yoel Romero Against Melvin Manhoef Added to BELLATOR’s Return to Paris on May 6

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PARIS, FRANCE – Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as Yoel romero (13-6) inachukua Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Mei 6. Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. NA.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with BELLATOR 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC).

In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, Søren Bak (15-1) against England’s Saul Rogers (15-4) pia ni rasmi. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.

The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return of Yves Landu (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’s Gavin Hughes (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel na Pluto TV kuanzia 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. NA.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com na bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Kupambana na nje ya Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 katika Paris. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Kwa 11 yake 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, na 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 yake 32 MMA victims via knockout, Ikiwa ni pamoja na 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Uholanzi, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.

Bellator Paris: BADER VS. KONGO 2 CARD MAIN:
Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Ijumaa, Mei 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)
Mwanga Heavyweight Co-Kuu Tukio: Yoel romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC)
Nyepesi Bout: Søren Bak (15-1) vs. Saul Rogers (15-4)
Nyepesi Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)

*Kadi chini ya kubadilika.

Tafadhali ziara www.Bellator.fr na Bellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.

Ratiba iliyosasishwa ya hafla za Bellator
Jmo., Februari. 19 / / Bellator MMA 274: Gracie vs.. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Free. Februari. 25 // Bellator MMA 275: Mousation Vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ire
Sat. Machi 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell // Uwanja wa familia // St. Louis
Free. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Uwanja wa Accor // Paris, Kutoka
Free. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP // Uwanja wa SSE, Wembley // London
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BELLATOR 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 12 IN ST. LOUIS

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Los Angeles - A future shot at the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship will be on the line when No. 2-nafasi Adam Borics (17-1) meets a man also ranked No. 2 in the Official BELLATOR Rankings, Mads Burnell (16-3) katika tukio kuu ya BELLATOR 276 Jumamosi, Machi 12 at The Family Arena in St. Louis.

In the co-main event former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion and No. 2-nafasi Phil Davis (23-6) will return to action and open his 2022 kampeni dhidi ya hapana. 4-nafasi Julius Angickas (10-2), ambaye aligombea hivi karibuni kwa jina la pauni 205. The main card will also see a pair of skilled lightweights compete, when undefeated Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) moves up in weight to meet Dagestan’s Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2).

SHOWTIME will televise the Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell main card live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Zaidi ya hayo, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel na Pluto TV kuanzia 6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT.

Tiketi kwa ajili ya Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell will go on sale this Friday, Februari. 11 at both Ticketmaster.com na Bellator.com, with a special presale taking place the day prior.

A Bellator MMA 276 preliminary battle between two heavy-handed light heavyweights No. 8-nafasi Alex “Easy” Polizzi (9-1) and Team Pitbull’s Jose “Gugu” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC) pia ni rasmi. Mashindano ya ziada yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.

A multi-faceted fighter with tremendous success in two different combat sports, Adam Borics knocked out all 25 of his amateur opponents en route to compiling 10-0 (kickboxing) na 15-0 (MMA) records. Holding a three-inch height advantage and tied with upcoming opponent Mads Burnell as the No. 2 featherweight in the BELLATOR rankings, the Ft. Lauderdale featherweight commenced his pro career with 14 straight triumphs, including ten by KO or submission.

Much like his upcoming foe, the nine-time BELLATOR veteran, armed with an 8-1 promotional record, prefers to dispose of his counterparts quickly as evidenced by ten of his 18 career wins culminating in knockout or submission. Zaidi ya hayo, the former Hungarian Fight Championship Featherweight kingpin has fought only 41 rounds since turning professional in Aug. 2014, an average of only 2.3 per outing.

Nicknamed “The Kid,” the former Thai and Hungarian Thai Boxing World Titleholder, who lives by the adage “Practice laborious, battle easy,” and holds knockout wins over former BELLATOR featherweight champion Pat Curran and ferocious featherweight Aaron Pico. Born in Budapest, Hungary, the Sanford MMA fighter, who signed a multi-fight extension with BELLATOR in January 2021, launched his promotional campaign by submitting Anthony Taylor via rear-naked choke in April 2017. After dropping his lone BELLATOR bout at the hands of former bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell in the quarterfinals of the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight Grand Prix, Borics has outpointed his last three opponents under the company banner.

Currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, Mads Burnell prefers to dispatch of his opponents early. Katika 19 career fights, the submission specialist has stopped more than half of his adversaries (10), including eight in the opening round. Zaidi ya hayo, the Copenhagen, Denmark, native has not fought past three rounds in his professional career, while averaging a mere two per contest. The Arte Suave Copenhagen product, ambaye kurejea 28 less than one week prior to his fourth consecutive promotional appearance at Bellator MMA 276, opened his vocation by defeating his initial five opponents, including three via submission.

A first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Burnell captured the Cage Warriors featherweight title by submitting then-champion Dean Trueman by Japanese necktie at 3:04 of the second round on June 29, 2019. Two months after signing with the company, the ferocious featherweight took the mixed martial arts world by storm when he recorded his lone career knockout and floored Darko Banovic at 3:13 of the first stanza in his promotional debut at Bellator MMA 248 Oktoba. 10, 2020, katika Paris, Ufaransa.

Following a second-round destruction of “The Ultimate Fighter: Timu McGregor vs. Team Faber” standout Saul Rogers via rear-naked choke at Bellator MMA 257, the three-time BELLATOR MMA veteran returned to the cage less than four months later and upset Emmanuel Sanchez via three-round unanimous decision (29-28 na 30-27 mara mbili) in a non-stop battle at Bellator MMA 263 Julai 31, 2021, katika Los Angeles. A former European No-Gi champion, Burnell hopes to keep his undefeated BELLATOR record intact when he challenges fellow No. 2-ranked Adam Borics.

Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell Kuu ya Kadi:
Jumamosi, Machi 12 - Ishi Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Tukio kuu la manyoya: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Mwanga Heavyweight Co-Kuu Tukio: #2-Phil Davis (23-6) vs. #4-Julius Angickas (10-2)
Nyepesi Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

AWALI CARD:
Kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT

Mwanga Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs. Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
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BELLATOR’S TOP FOUR WELTERWEIGHTS CONVERGE ON LONDON’S OVO ARENA WEMBLEY FRIDAY, MAY 13

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LONDON, Uingereza – Leo, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights to Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP, taking place at OVO Arena Wembley – formerly known as The SSE Arena, Wembley – in London on Friday, Mei 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-nafasi Douglas Lima (32-10) takes on No. 3-nafasi Jason Jackson (15-4). British fan favorite Luke Trainer (5-0) will be looking to make the most of his home crowd advantage when he faces Simon Biyong (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up packed with knockout potential.

The promotion’s exciting return to OVO Arena Wembley for Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP, sees home favorite No. 1-nafasi Michael "Venom" Ukurasa (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian, ambaye ni 26-0, will be aiming to spoil the party in MVP’s own backyard, and deny the Londoner a slice of MMA history in the process.

Also confirmed previously for what is already shaping up to be an incredible card is a women’s flyweight feature fight between No. 3-nafasi Denise Kielholtz (6-3) na No. 4-nafasi Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-nafasi Daniel Weichel (41-13) na Robert Whiteford (16-4).

Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP will be broadcast live in the UK at 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. NA on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, following last week’s announcement of the major UK broadcast deal with the BBC. SHOWTIME will televise the fight live in America.

Tikiti za hafla hiyo zinauzwa sasa na zinaweza kununuliwa mkondoni kutoka axs.com/uk na Bellator.com.

Douglas Lima is also set for another visit to the English capital, following his headline bout against MVP last year, with a return to winning form on his mind in familiar territory. He takes on Jason Jackson in what is set to be another exhilarating clash. Lima is one of the most experienced fighters on the Bellator roster and will be hoping to add to his 32 ushindi kazi. Standing in his way is the formidable challenge of “The Ass Kicking Machine” who is performing true to his nickname with five straight victories. Jackson’s most recent win was a convincing unanimous decision triumph over Paul Daley katika Bellator 260 and he’ll be hoping to continue his strong professional record.

After a devastating knockout victory over Yanick Bahati in his biggest test to date at Bellator 267 in London last year, Luke Trainer will be looking to extend his unbeaten professional record to six fights as “The Gent” takes on Simon Biyong. With both fighters possessing genuine knockout power, the Cameroonian will hope to get on top in the striking exchanges and silence a partisan crowd. Trainer returns to home turf looking to continue his journey as one of Bellator’s fastest rising stars after an explosive performance last time out.

In addition to the aforementioned bouts, Londoner Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis (14-4) is also set to make a homecoming when he takes on fellow countryman Tim “The Experiment” Wilde (14-4) in a lightweight preliminary bout. The pair were due to meet in 2020 but will clash in front of their home faithful in a domestic clash that is certain to grab the attention of English fight fans. “The Axe Man” will be searching for the form that saw him go four fights undefeated prior to a unanimous decision loss last time out at Bellator 259. Wilde will not be in accommodating mood however, as he aims to string together three consecutive victories for the first time in his Bellator career.

There is another English talent on show in the women’s flyweight division as former title challenger Kate Jackson (11-5-1) takes on Greek athlete Elina “Gunner” Kallionidou (8-4). Jackson will be backed all the way by the London crowd but faces an opponent who was victorious on her last appearance in Wembley with a first-round stoppage victory at Bellator 267.

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UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP CARD MAIN:
Showtime (U.S.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Ijumaa, Mei 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. NA/1 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) vs. #1-Michael Page (20-1)
Welterweight Bout: #2-Douglas Lima (32-10) vs. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) vs. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1)
Mwanga Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer (5-0)vs. Simon Biyong (7-2)

UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP AWALI CARD:
Kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV (Marekani)
BBC iPlayer (Uingereza)
Ijumaa, Mei 13, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Featherweight Bout: #8-Daniel Weichel (41-13) vs. Robert Whiteford (16-4)
Nyepesi Bout: Alfie Davis (14-4) vs. Tim Wilde (14-4)
Bout ya Flyweight: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) vs. Elina Kallionidou (8-4)

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Tafadhali ziara Bellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.

Ratiba iliyosasishwa ya hafla za Bellator
Jmo., Februari. 19 / / BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs.. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Free. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousation Vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ire
Free. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Uwanja wa Accor // Paris, Kutoka
Free. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London
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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW UK BROADCAST DEAL WITH BBC

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New deal sees 2022 European events air live on new broadcast channel BBC Three with USA events airing live on BBC iPlayer

London UK– Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today announced an exciting new partnership with BBC Sport which will see events emanating from outside America air live on the newly launched BBC Three channel and BBC iPlayer.

The ground-breaking broadcast deal will see BELLATOR MMA become one of the staples of the new channel. BBC Three and BBC iPlayer will have live broadcast of BELLATOR events taking place outside of the USA throughout 2022 whilst the promotion’s USA events will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer.

The deal represents a commitment from the BBC to continue showing all BELLATOR events live across its platforms in 2022 following the promotion’s hugely successful partnership with the broadcaster in 2021. BELLATOR news, features and results will also be regularly featured across BBC Sport’s digital platforms such as the BBC Sport website and app.

BELLATOR MMA is home to some of the most entertaining and skilled mixed martial artists in the world including Ryan Bader, Pia McKee, Gegard Mousasi, Cris “Cyborg,” Yaroslav Amosov and London’s own Michael “Venom” Page.

The BBC Three tie-up will kick off in style with a triple-header of exciting European cards, starting with BELLATOR’s highly anticipated return to Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday, Februari 25. The card features a middleweight title fight between MMA legend Gegard Mousasi and the undefeated Austin Vanderford.

Following Dublin is another huge night in Paris on Friday, Mei 6, as BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader defends his title against iconic French mixed martial artist Cheick Kongo. The promotion made history in the capital in 2020 by becoming the first major MMA promotion to hold an event in France, which was also the first time an MMA event was shown live on the BBC.

Rounding out the first three massive European events live on BBC Three will be BELLATOR’s return to London on Friday, Mei 13, with another world title fight topping the bill. After an electric London show in October, the UK’s Michael “Venom” Page takes on the undefeated welterweight champion, Yaroslav Amosov, as he aims to become just the second British BELLATOR MMA champion.

Head of BELLATOR MMA Europe, David Green, alisema: “We’re thrilled to be renewing our relationship with the BBC and to be on BBC Three. We’ve enjoyed an incredibly successful first year partnered with the broadcaster and we’re looking forward to reaching millions more UK homes as part of an exciting new channel. We’ve worked incredibly hard to bring live action from this amazing sport to as many people in the UK as possible, and this is yet another landmark step on that journey.”

President of BELLATOR MMA, Scott Coker, aliongeza: “I’m so excited by the continued growth of MMA in the UK and delighted that we’ll continue to enjoy the support of the BBC by bringing our events live to existing British fans and new audiences in 2022.”

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Bellator MMA ni shirika linaloongoza ulimwenguni la sanaa ya kijeshi iliyo na wapiganaji wengi bora ulimwenguni. Chini ya uongozi wa mkongwe kupambana promoter Scott Coker, Matukio ya Bellator hufanyika katika miji mikubwa ulimwenguni na inaweza kuonekana kwenye runinga kwa zaidi 160 nchi kwa watazamaji wanaopatikana wa watu zaidi ya bilioni moja. Katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Bellator inaweza kuonekana kwenye Showtime. Bellator inaundwa na timu ya mtendaji ambayo inajumuisha wataalamu wa tasnia ya juu katika utengenezaji wa runinga, kuishi tukio muziki wa, fighter maendeleo / mahusiano, ukumbi manunuzi, kuundwa udhamini / maendeleo, leseni ya kimataifa, masoko, matangazo, utangazaji na tume mahusiano. Bellator iko katika Hollywood, Calif. na inamilikiwa na Burudani Giant Viacomcbs, nyumbani kwa duniani bidhaa Waziri burudani kwamba kuungana na watazamaji kupitia maudhui kulazimisha katika televisheni, picha mwendo, majukwaa online na simu.

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Complete Results & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 273: Bader vs.. Moldavsky

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Bellator MMA 273: BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY CARD MAIN:
C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defeated IC-Valentin Moldavsky (11-2) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title: "“Obviously, it was a really close fight and at the end there I’m like man that’s a toss up. I felt like I did more damage but it felt so good considering the last fight was a fight I lost. But it was a back and forth, even fight the whole five rounds. It’s just anticlimactic to go out there and have a exciting heavyweight championship five-rounder with a tough dude in Arizona. I wanted that bad!

I’m never too confident, going to judges you know. It’s the first time in my life that I was hoping that they weren’t scoring for the wrestling. I was rocking him pretty good with my punches and I was seeing everything clearly. I underestimated his clenching, his body lock, he kept stepping in front of me with this weird move and he’s stronger than I thought. I’ve never been picked up like before…but I just told myself to keep getting up and then keep with the strikes. At the end there he was just holding on and I landed 20 unanswered elbows to his head. Those can’t be ignored and so when he went to the score cards, I said who knows now…”

#6-Benson Henderson (29-11) kushindwa #7-Uislamu Mamedov (20-2-1) kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Benson Henderson following the win in front of his hometown: “Fighting in front of my adopted hometown Phoenix, THE, it’s amazing. Last time I didn’t give Arizona a very good show. Wakati huu, I thought I had a better performance so win or lose I knew that I could live with that. Just having a good performance, not a great performance but having a good performance, as opposed to having a bad performance, win or lose you always feel good after great performances. We’re seeking perfection. If you write a book, all these journalists, all these moviemakers, they want to make them part of a movie then make an amazing movie. If you want to, then you have to do your absolute best out there and that’s why I’m always after a better performance.”
“Tonight, getting my hand raised is awesome. This was the first time I fought in front of my sons, my two oldest sons. My 6 year-old and my 4-year-old. Tonight was a great night, but they’re not all great nights so I’m learning to definitely appreciate the good ones when I have them.”

“I felt that I did enough to deserve to get my hand raised, but you just never know. Like Burt Watson always says, if you leave it to the judges, they’re going to make you cry. He is absolutely right. Hivyo, I definitely don’t ever want to leave it to the judges. When someone says split decision I’m like oh no, my boys are in the ring…but it was a good night, so I was thankful for it.”

Henry Corrales (20-6) kushindwa Aiden Lee (10-6) via unanimous technical decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) - (accidental eye poke)

Henry Corrales following his victory: “That’s definitely not the way I wanted to end it here in Phoenix. The fans deserve more and that’s nothing against him, it’s just kind of a late finish and this was the final fight on my contract. This was my 15th fight with BELLATOR and my 20th win, so there’s a lot riding on this fight. I needed to go out there and put on a good performance…I tried.”

I didn’t feel like I really poked him to be honest with you and the replay was showing that it just didn’t look as serious as he was playing it off to be, but it’s the eye, so only he knows how much that hurt. He was super upset after and I was like hey big dog I didn’t poke you on purpose. I mean this is a fist fight! Lakini, he was walking away from the cage after and he was acting disappointed the the fight was stopped but while the fight was going on he wasn’t really fighting. His demeanor was off and he was kind of whimpering on shots and it’s like dude you weren’t really going, you were just acting.”

Sabah Homasi (16-10) kushindwa Jalel Willis (15-4) kupitia utii (arm-triangle) katika 1:42 ya duru moja

Sabah Homasi following his submission win: “It’s one of the kicks I threw I just kicked hard man. I expect this after every fight but just a little swelling. It’s the same stuff after every fight man from all my kicks.”

“You know I just I take whatever they give me. I had his back, I thought I was going to get the rear naked. I don’t like to exert too much energy on something, so if I don’t have it I’m not going to force it. I’m going to take something that’s there, so I let it go and I set up a little trap. It’s something that I’ve transitioned with very well from the back to that trick, so it was there and I took it.”

“He was saying something to me earlier and if he’s saying something to me he should say it like a man. Say it with your damn chest, don’t whisper it. I forgot what he said, but I told him he was going to feel real power tonight and that was it and then obviously quick fight. Nina afya, Mimi niko katika sura kuu, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”

AWALI CARD:
Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) kushindwa Darrion Caldwell (15-6) kupitia TKO (mgomo) katika 3:01 ya pande zote tatu
Chris Gonzalez (7-1) kushindwa You Awad (24-14, 1 NC) kupitia KO (kukwepa makonde) katika :36 ya duru moja
Dalton Rosta (6-0) kushindwa Duane Johnson (6-3) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nikita Mikhailov (9-1) kushindwa Blaine Shutt (8-6) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 3:23 ya pande zote tatu
Lucas Brennan (6-0) kushindwa Ben Lugo (5-5) kupitia utii (mkono-pembe tatu hulisonga) katika 2:27 ya duru moja
Sullivan Cauley (3-0) kushindwa Ben Parrish (5-2) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 4:35 ya duru moja

Tafadhali ziara Bellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.

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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR RETURN TO PARIS ON FRIDAY, MAY 6 WITH MASSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

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UNDISPUTED CHAMP RYAN BADER WILL DEFEND TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FRENCH MMA LEGEND CHEICK KONGO DURING MAIN EVENT AT ACCOR ARENA

PARIS, FRANCE – Fresh off unifying the BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Championship, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) will defend his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) Ijumaa, Mei 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo tukio.

Tiketi kwa ajili ya Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 zinauzwa sasa accorarena.com na bellator.fr.

Broadcast details and additional fights, including a plethora of French talent, are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with BELLATOR 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights.”

“Bringing BELLATOR to France in 2020 was one of the highlights of my career, and I knew that it was the start of a long run of big events in Paris,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “Here we are ready for our second trip to France and this time we are bringing a heavyweight world title rematch featuring arguably the most recognizable French mixed martial artist in our sports history. It’s personally important to me to help grow the sport in France and give these athletes a chance to perform on a large stage.”

The main event is a rematch from BELLATOR 226 katika 2019 that ended in a controversial no-contest following a disputed eye poke, creating heightened tension between the two fight camps that will surely boil over on May 6.

Successfully returning to the 265-pound division following an impressive run in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Ryan Bader (29-7) is fresh off a dominant BELLATOR MMA World Heavyweight Title defense over interim champion Valentin Moldavsky in front of a partisan Phoenix crowd on Jan. 29. A former two-division champion, Bader has defeated nine of his last 12 opponents at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University opened his professional career by winning season eight of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Never one to shy away from an opponent, Bader has had nothing but high-profile bouts since signing with BELLATOR MMA in 2017, defeating Fedor Emelianenko, King Mo, Matt Mitrione, Linton Vassell, Lyoto Machida, and Phil Davis. In his initial 265-pound title defense against Kongo, Bader controlled the action before referee Mike Beltran stopped the contest due to an accidental poke to Kongo’s left eye at 3:52 ya ufunguzi pande zote.

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at Bellator MMA 265, longtime BELLATOR veteran Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) was on the verge of being stopped by Sergei Kharitonov in the initial stanza during his last outing on Aug. 20, 2021. After hitting the canvas and becoming badly hurt, the exhausted Parisian rallied to secure a tap out via rear-naked choke with one second remaining in round two. Ten months prior to the dramatic triumph, the former UFC standout headlined the first major MMA event in his native France as he took on Tim Johnson in a rematch on Oct. 10, 2020. Since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in late August 2013, the promotional mainstay, who currently sports a 13-3 promotional record with one no contest, holds the records for most fights (17) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. Just three years shy of 50, Kongo has proven that age is just a number as he continues to challenge the best that BELLATOR MMA has to offer.

Bellator Paris: BADER VS. KONGO 2 CARD MAIN:

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)

*Kadi chini ya kubadilika.

Tafadhali ziara www.Bellator.fr na Bellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.

Ratiba iliyosasishwa ya hafla za Bellator
Jmo., Februari. 19 / / BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs.. Storley // Mohegan Sun Area // UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Free. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousation Vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ire
Free. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Uwanja wa Accor // Paris, Kutoka
Free. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP // Uwanja wa SSE, Wembley // London

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GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. MARK MAGSAYO VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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“He has good punching power, but none of that matters if you can’t hit your target,” – Russell

“I want to prove to the people everywhere that I’m the best featherweight in the world,” – Magsayo

WBC Featherweight World Champion Russell To Defend Title Against Top Contender Magsayo Live On SHOWTIME®
Jumamosi, Januari 22 in Premier Boxing Champions Event
From Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Januari 11, 2022 - WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. and top contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo previewed their world title showdown during a virtual press conference Tuesday before they headline action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Januari 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® matangazo huanza saa 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see super lightweight contenders Subriel Matías na Petros Ananyan meet for a rematch in the 12-round co-main event, while hard-hitting featherweight Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar na Vic Pasillas square off in the 10-round telecast opener.

Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio kuishi, ambayo ni kukuzwa na TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

Russell, who owns the longest reign of any current male champion and has held his 126-pound belt since 2015, will look to make his sixth consecutive successful title defense on January 22, when he takes on the Filipino power-puncher Magsayo, who is trained by Freddie Roach and comes in off of a Knockout of the Year contender over former champion Julio Ceja last August.

Hapa ni nini wapiganaji alikuwa na kusema Jumanne:

GARY RUSSELL JR.

“I use everything going on with me outside of the ring as fuel. It’s been very difficult dealing with the passing of my brother and my dad’s health issues. I tell people all the time that life is like boxing. You have to keep your chin down and hands up. I’m grateful that I’m mentally strong when it comes to stuff like this. This is what champions do, we overcome adversity.

“I’ve been willing to compete against whoever, whenever and wherever. But I can’t force these guys to get in the ring and fight me. I just have to prepare to the best of my ability. I need a dance partner.

“I see him as a good even-handed puncher, maybe he leans a little more to the right hand. He has good punching power, but none of that matters if you can’t hit your target.

“We’re grinding in training camp. Hakuna jambo gani, we’re not going to make any excuses or complaints.

“If I’m going to move up in weight, I want to fight the champion. I’m not planning to move up in weight just to stand in line. I’m fighting Magsayo because he moved up the rankings and earned this spot. Everyone who I’ve competed against has been the next best guy under the champion.

“I don’t have any concerns with Magsayo’s power. You very seldom see me have to come back on the scorecards. Magsayo had to come back in his last fight because he was losing on the cards. That shows some holes in his armor.

“I never overlook anybody. Of course I want the Gervonta Davis fight. But I’m focused on Magsayo. He’s the one who worked his way into this position to fight me. Davis is in no rush, so I’m going to remain focused on a true warrior who’s getting into the ring with me.

“I stay in the gym. Boxing is not just what I do, it’s a lifestyle for me. Even when I’m over and done with my career, I’m still going to be in the gym. I never really blow up and get big in weight. I love what I do and I’m very militant in my mindset.

“No one can really prepare for me. You can’t prepare like you think you can. I know Magsayo will be at his physical and mental best. I take my hat off to him, because he’s willing to put it on the line to prove he’s the best. I wish other fighters would take that same risk.

“A lot of these other guys aren’t willing to step in there with me because of the skillset that I bring. Hatimaye, we have another fighter with some heart who’s willing to fight. I want him to bring his best, so we’ll see whose best is best.”

MARK MAGSAYO

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for making this fight happen. I’ve been training for three and a half months now, so I’m going to be well prepared for this fight.

“I don’t think Gary has faced anyone since he became champion that has the skills that I have. I’m going to go in there to show him something he’s never seen before and we’ll see how he reacts.
“I learned a lot from the Ceja fight. That gave me a lesson on how to adjust in the middle of a fight. It’s going to help me against Russell.

“I respect Gary Russell Jr., he’s a great champion, but I’m winning this fight on January 22. I want to prove to the people everywhere that I’m the best featherweight in the world.

“I’m going to show the world that I’m the best at this weight. This is the fight that I’ve wanted for a long time. I’ve been waiting patiently for my chance and I’m ready to do my best.

“I’ve had great sparring partners to prepare me for Russell and give me the same looks that he’ll give me on fight night. This is my first world title fight and I’m going to give it my all.

“I’m not trying to be the next Manny Pacquiao, but I’m trying to put my own mark on the history of this sport and for all Filipinos. I’m hungry to prove it all in the ring.

“I’m going to be the stronger fighter against Russell. We trained every day with Freddie Roach and we’ve worked on a lot of different techniques we’ll use in this fight.

“I know he’s going to bring his talent into the ring, but I’m going to show everybody that I can deliver a great fight and become champion.”

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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. MAGSAYO
Russell vs. Magsayo will see WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defend his world title against top contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Januari 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features a 12-round rematch between super lightweight contenders Subriel Matías and Petros Ananyan in the co-main event, plus hard-hitting featherweights Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Vic Pasillas squaring-off in the 10-round telecast opener.

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