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AHEAD OF BELLATOR 188 ESTA SEMANA, BELLATOR FIGHTERS MEET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU IN JERUSALEM

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Complete Photos Here — (c/o Office of Israel Prime Minister)

 

JERUSALEM – Earlier today, Bellator 188 competitors Noad Lahat (11-3) e Haim Widodo (7-4), along with Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) and Bellator brand ambassador Royce Gracie, met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the nation’s Parliament in Jerusalem.

 

During the visit, Netanyahu expressed his support for the upcoming Bellator event in Tel Aviv later this week. This event marks Bellator’s second show in Israel and features two prominent Israeli fighters at the top of the card, as Lahat headlines and Gozali competes in the co-main event. Adicionalmente, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.

 

Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano tem lugar Quinta-feira, Novembro. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this Sexta-feira, Novembro. 17 em 9 p.m. HUSA/8 p.m. CST. Full card details can be found below.

 

Watch video of the meeting here, via The Prime Minister of Israel’s Official YouTube conta:

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFWS8cAbmQ

 

 

Completo Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Cartão de luta:

Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) vs. Jeremiah Monaghan (11-5)

Evento Principal Co-Principal: Haim Widodo (7-4) vs. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)

Luta de recursos de peso médio: John Salter (14-3) vs. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (0-1) vs. Jessica Middleton (2-2)

 

Card preliminar:

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Mor Attias (Estréia) vs. Assaf Batan (Estréia)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Matar Levi (2-0)

Catchweight (128 lb.) Luta Preliminar: Nadim Kablan (Estréia) vs. Raz Bring (2-1)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Ivan Solomatov (Estréia)

Luta preliminar de peso pesado: Adam Keresh (Estréia) vs. Roman Kushnir (Estréia)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Or Eliov (Estréia) vs. Natanial Parisi (Estréia)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Gad David Abisror (Estréia) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Anthony Nisim Mor (Estréia) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)

Catchweight (187 lb.) Luta Preliminar: Rami Abuhav (Estréia) vs. Alexander Nikulin (2-0)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Julian Maloku (Estréia) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Joana Filipa (Estréia) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Francisco Silva (1-0) vs. Shimon Gosh (5-2)

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BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018

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WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), Matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).

 

Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Anteriormente, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.

 

Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.

 

A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson |, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

Lutando fora de Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 de The Ultimate Fighter. Com 19 da sua 22 carreira vitórias vindo por nocaute ou finalização, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (duas vezes), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Minério. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz em Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir juntou Bellator no início do ano seguinte 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, coletada 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, incluindo Brock Lesnar, “Bigfoot” Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Lutando fora de Las Vegas, Mir estabeleceu vários recordes ao competir com seu ex-promoção, com destaque para o maior número de lutas (27), vitórias (16), e submissões (8) na história dos pesos pesados. Com 14 da sua 18 carreira vitórias vindo por nocaute ou finalização, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.

 

“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 lutas, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.

 

Um ex-campeão do Pride, “O Último Imperador” é um dos mais reverenciados e respeitados lutadores peso-pesado do esporte viu. Pedra-enfrentado e tranquila, Emelianenko ostentava uma das mais impressionantes estrias invicto na história do MMA, não perder uma luta entre 2001 e 2009. Um campeão do mundo multi-tempo no MMA e Sambo, Fedor voltou recentemente ao esporte após um breve hiato, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: NYC.

 

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

 

Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Bellator 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.

 

Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:

Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)

Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12)

“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

Frank Mir (18-11)

Matt Mitrione (12-5)

Roy Nelson (23-14)

Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

 

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JAKE HAGER, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WWE’S JACK SWAGGER, SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH BELLATOR MMA

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Jake Hager, who was formerly known as “Jack Swagger” during his nearly nine-year run with WWE. The deal will see Hager make his MMA debut inside a Bellator cage.

 

Hager will compete at heavyweight and is expected to debut in 2018.

 

A native of Perry, Okla., Hager would go on to be a collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with WWE.

 

While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship.

 

After ending his run with the WWE earlier this year, Hager turned his sights toward another avenue, fully focusing on his mixed martial arts skillset and testing himself against some of the best athletes in the world.

 

“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It’s something that’s a part of me, so it makes sense. I’m very happy with the deal. I’ve felt a lot of love from Bellator,” said Hager. “I think there are certain types of guys who need to be punched in the face and taste blood. I’ve always been a fan of MMA, I’ve been wrestling since I was five-years-old. It’s awesome to be with Bellator. They’re really going to put 100 percent towards it!"

 

“I’m excited to see Jake Hager debut for Bellator in 2018,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “When I heard he was seriously interested in competing in MMA and when you look at what he did at the collegiate level, I was very interested in having him on our roster. I think Jake will expose new fans to Bellator from his previous run with WWE and he will be given every opportunity to prove that he’s the real deal inside the cage.”

 

Hager is the latest in a long line of high-profile signings Bellator has made recently and joins a heavyweight division that will crown a champion in 2018 through the recently announced eight-man Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix.

 

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QUINTON ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH BELLATOR MMA

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight deal with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), exclusively securing the talents of one of the most well-known and fan-favorite competitors in MMA history. This multi-fight deal was the result of a lengthy negotiation with Jackson’s manager Tiki Ghosn from Arsenal Sports Agency, and it promises to deliver to the Bellator fans more of the signature MMA action “Rampage” is known for.

 

“Rampage” is expected to return to the Bellator cage in early 2018.

 

Fighting out of Irvine, Calif., “Rampage” has made five appearances with Bellator, accruing an impressive mark of 4-1. His legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way due to his exciting fighting style and unique personality. The former PRIDE star and UFC champion is the proud owner of epic highlight-reel slams and knockouts earned throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson |, "King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

The Memphis, Tenn.-native was also a coach on one of the most memorable and successful seasons of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike in 2010. Coaching opposite Rashad Evans, the season featured multiple future Bellator stars, Incluindo Matt Mitrione, Roy Nelson and the late Kimbo Slice.

 

“I am excited for this new beginning and looking forward to an action packed 2018,” Jackson said. “I can’t wait to get back in the cage and put on exciting fights for both the ‘Rampage’ and Bellator fans.”

 

“With ‘Rampage’ Jackson, you know what you’re going to get every time he steps inside the Bellator cage – an exciting fight and interest from fans all over the world,”O presidente do Bellator, Scott Coker, disse. “I knew that keeping ‘Rampage’ with Bellator was integral to our continued growth as a promotion and I’m pleased that we were able to come to an agreement that allows us to plan some great future matchups for him.”

 

An avid user of the video platform and community for gamers, Twitch, via his channel “RampageIsHuman,” Jackson has managed to connect with his fans in a yet another unique way. Whether on the silver screen, in the Bellator cage or the pro wrestling ring, the 39-year-old remains one of the most-recognized stars in the sport’s history.

 

The addition of Jackson adds depth to an ever-growing Bellator roster, which has recently seen free agents Gegard Mousasi, Rory MacDonald, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson, Michael McDonald and current Bellator light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader join the Viacom-owned promotion.

 

Check out this highlight-reel featuring some of “Rampage’s” top Bellator moments: https://youtu.be/0eSzSVe8q2g

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MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES SET FOR FORD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY PRIOR TO NASCAR SEASON FINALE SUNDAY, Novembro. 19

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Também, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete 'Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson

LOS ANGELES - A Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series closes its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. em Domingo, Novembro. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cage Domingo morning ahead of the final race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs that will determine the next Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion.

 

Just hours prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 no domingo, Novembro. 19, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action throughout the morning beginning at 11:30 a.m. E at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.

 

Adicionalmente, em Sábado, Novembro. 18 a partir de 1-2 p.m. E, fans will have the opportunity to meet former world champ and Monster Energy athlete Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan “Hendo” Henderson, at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.

 

“The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series has been a huge success this year and I’m looking forward to heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway during NASCAR’s championship weekend for another great event to end 2017,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This is a monumental weekend for Monster Energy, including Hans Molenkamp, Tom Norwood, Cody Dresser, Mitch Covington and their entire team, as they close out their first season with NASCAR, and I’m excited to once again make Bellator MMA a part of the fan experience.”

 

Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup no domingo will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

 

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway takes place Domingo, Novembro 19 em 2:30 p.m. E. Tickets to the race are available at www.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com ou pelo telefone 305-230-5255.

 

Atualizado Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Matt Wagy (10-4, Delray Beach, Fla.) vs. Kester Mark (5-4, Hollywood, Fla.)

Middleweight Bout: Johnny Eblen (2-0, Boca Raton, Fla.) vs. Emmanuel Verdier (3-1, Miami, Fla.)

Women’s Strawweight Amateur Bout: Thais Souza (0-1, Deerfield Beach, Fla.) vs. Ashley Samples (0-2, Athens, Ga.)

Pena Bout: Landon Stewart (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.) vs. Rudial Mora (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

 

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Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Results & Fotos

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Ryan Bader (24-5) derrotado Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) por TKO (socos) em 3:58 da segunda rodada

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) derrotado Emily Ducote (6-3) via submissão verbal (barra de braço) em 3:42 da quinta rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0

 

Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) derrotado Leo Leite (10-1) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0

 

E Ruth (4-0) derrotado Chris Dempsey (11-6) por KO (soco) em :27 da segunda rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0

 

Você Awad (21-9) derrotado Zach Freeman (9-3) por TKO (socos) em 1:07 de uma rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0

 

Resultados card preliminar:

Tywan Claxton (1-0) derrotado Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) por nocaute (flying-knee) em 1:29 de uma rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0

Vídeo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE

Logan Storley (7-0) derrotado Matt Secor (9-5) por decisão unânime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0

 

Mike Wilkins (8-4) derrotado Brett Martinez (6-5) por finalização (mata-leão) em 1:09 da segunda rodada

Frank Buenafuente (8-4) derrotado Francis Healy (7-5) por decisão unânime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) derrotado Matt Lozano (8-6) por TKO (médico paralisação) em 2:37 de uma rodada

Michael Trizano (5-0) derrotado Mike Otwell (3-2) por finalização (D’arce Choke) em 2:07 da segunda rodada

Scott Clymer (1-0) derrotado Mike Putnam (1-2) por TKO (socos) em

Andrew Salas (4-1) derrotado Ethan Goss (3-4) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Josh Fremd (2-0) derrotado Ryan Parker (0-1) por finalização (mata-leão) em 1:25 da segunda rodada

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Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Fotos

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Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) derrotado Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) por decisão unânime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0

 

Neiman Gracie (7-0) derrotado Zak Bucia (18-9) por finalização (neck crank) em 2:27 da segunda rodada

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0

Kristina Williams (1-0) derrotado Heather Hardy (1-1) por TKO (paralisação do médico) em 2:00 da segunda rodada

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0

Ryan Quinn (14-7) derrotado Marcus Surin (4-1) por decisão unânime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0

Lisa Blaine (2-0) derrotado Ana Julaton (2-3) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0

Resultados card preliminar:

John Lopez (6-4) derrotado Billy Giovanella (9-5) por decisão unânime (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Kevin Carrier (1-0) derrotado Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vovk Argila (4-2) derrotado Frank Sforza (6-1) por finalização (guilhotina) em 1:17 da segunda rodada

Don Shainis (4-1) derrotado Matthew Denning (5-7) por TKO (greves) em 4:50 de uma rodada

Jordan Young (7-0) derrotado Alec Hooben (5-4) por finalização (um triângulo) em 2:44 de uma rodada

Costello van Steenis (9-1) derrotado Steve Skrzat (8-10) por finalização (greves) em 2:52 de uma rodada

Joaquin Buckley (8-1) derrotado Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Pete Rogers (3-4) derrotado Timothy Wheeler (1-5) por finalização (guilhotina) em :37 de uma rodada

Dean Hancock (3-1) derrotado John Beneduce (2-2) por TKO (greves) em 3:38 de uma rodada

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A.J. MCKEE REPLACES INJURED JAMES GALLAGHER IN BELLATOR 187 MAIN EVENT, MEETS IRELAND’S BRIAN MOORE ON FRIDAY, Novembro. 10 AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

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TAMBÉM, SBG’S SINEAD ‘KO’ KAVANAGH AND KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. BOTH SET TO COMPETE ON THE CARD

JEREMIAH LABIANO NOW TAKES ON ISRAEL’S NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR’S RETURN TO TEL AVIV AT Bellator 188

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is set for its return to Dublin, Irlanda, as undefeated sensation A.J. McKee (9-0) will look to play the role of spoiler against Brian Moore (10-5), a teammate of James Gallagher at Dublin’s SBG, in the featherweight main event of Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore at 3Arena on Novembro. 10.

 

In addition to the new main event, Irlanda do Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) lutará Maria Casanova (2-4-1) in a women’s featherweight main card bout, enquanto Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) will compete against Fred Freeman (1-0) numa 165 pound-catchweight contest.

 

James Gallagher was initially slated to headline against Jeremiah Monaghan, but was forced to withdraw from the card after suffering an injury during training, leaving room for his divisional rival to headline an event in hostile territory. Moore’s previously scheduled opponent, Andre Goncalves (3-1), will now face Northern Ireland’s Decky Dalton (7-3) numa Bellator 187 featherweight matchup.

 

Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore will be broadcast free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and currently available at Ticketmaster.ie.

 

Labiano will now move to Bellator 188: Pitbull vs. Weichel 2 one week later em telavive, where he is set to take on Israel-born Noad Lahat (11-3) in a main card featherweight bout. Bellator 188 takes place inside Menora Mivtachim Arena and airs on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT em Novembro. 17.

 

O filho do respeitado veterano do MMA Antonio McKee, A.J. McKee passou toda a sua infância na academia absorvendo cada pedaço de conhecimento e experiência disponível para ele. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a statement in his first nine fights as an MMA professional, racking up seven finishes in nine outings. The Long Beach, Calif.-native now heads to Ireland, a country that is all too familiar with “Mercenary” due to his feud with Gallagher.

 

Known around “The Emerald Isle” as “Pikeman,” Brian Moore will be making his third appearance in the Bellator cage and his first main event. Having previously competed against top-rated competition the likes of Daniel Weichel and Mike Wilkinson, the 30-year-old SBG Ireland standout most recently stopped Michal Horejsi via punches at Bellator 177 abril passado. Moore grew up 90 minutes from 3Arena and will undoubtedly have home field advantage against McKee on Novembro. 10.

 

Fresh off his first-round TKO finish of D.J. Griffin, em Bellator 179 em Londres, the son of the legendary Kimbo Slice will return to Europe in search of his second victory as professional. Also training under the tutelage of Antonio McKee at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach, Calif., Slice is one of the main sparring partners for A.J. McKee, Aaron Pico e Joey Davis. Lutando fora de St. Louis, Fred Freeman made his professional debut in March, finishing his opponent with punches in the second round of their regional matchup. Before turning pro, Freeman laced up the gloves nine times as an amateur.

 

Set for her fourth Bellator appearance, Sinead Kavanagh returns to the site of her promotional debut, a venue that saw her defeat Elina Kallionidou with a decisive victory at Bellator 169. A three-time veteran of BAMMA, “KO” most recently took on Arlene Blencowe, who now fights Julia Benefício for the women’s featherweight title. A native of France, Maria Casanova has competed professionally since 2015. With two submission victories on her resume, the KTP Scola-product will look to hand Kavanagh the first submission loss of her career.

 

Completo Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore Cartão de luta:

Featherweight Main Event: A.J. McKee (9-0) vs. Brian Moore (10-5)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) vs. Maria Casanova (2-4-1)

165 lb. Luta do Catchweight Main Card: Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) vs. Fred Freeman (1-0)

Luta do card principal peso pena: Charlie Ward (3-3) vs. John Redmond (7-12)

 

Card preliminar:

Luta preliminar peso pena: Decky Dalton (7-3) vs. Andre Goncalves (3-1)

 

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Bellator 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & FOTOS

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COMPLETO DO EVENTO FOTOS AQUI

Darrion Caldwell (11-1) derrotado Eduardo Dantas (20-4) por decisão unânime (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)

 

Quote from Darrion Caldwell: "I have been waiting for this moment for my whole life. Darrion Caldwell is the Bellator bantamweight champion, that has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? I want to be an active champion, I want to bring some prestige to this belt. You’ll be hearing from me very soon.”

 

Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) derrotado Daniel Straus (24-8, 1 NC) por finalização (um triângulo) em 1:56 de três rounds

 

Quote from Emmanuel Sanchez: “Since I signed with Bellator I’ve always taken on everyone Scott Coker has put in front of me. Nothing is changing now, so tell me, who’s next? It doesn’t matter what weight class, or who it is, I’ll fight anyone.”


Pat Curran (23-7) derrotado John “Macapa” (21-3-2) por decisão unânime (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

 

Quote from Pat Curran: “It felt so great to get back inside the Bellator cage. This was the calmest, most composed I’ve ever felt while competing. Agora, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

Leandro Higo (18-3) derrotado Joe Taimanglo (23-8) por decisão unânime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Quote from Leandro Higo: "Tonight was my first step towards getting back to where I belong. During my debut, I was filling in on short notice and unfortunately missed weight. Para esta luta, I made sure to come in at 135-pounds to show my commitment to becoming a world champion. It doesn’t matter who wins tonight’s main event, the bantamweight belt will be mine.”

 

Parede manny (9-3) derrotado Emmanuel Rivera (6-2) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sean Holden (6-2) derrotado Shakir McKillup (7-6) por TKO (socos) em 4:39 da segunda rodada

Carrington Banks (7-0) derrotado Steve Kozola (8-1) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

O acaso encontra (11-2) derrotado Justin Patterson (9-4) por finalização (D’Arce choke) em 2:58 de uma rodada

Teagan Dooley (6-2) derrotado DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) por finalização (Americana) em 2:12 da segunda rodada

Westin Wilson (5-2) derrotado L.J. Hermreck (3-3) por finalização (mata-leão) em :55 da segunda rodada

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) derrotado Daniel Carey (3-2) por decisão unânime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) derrotado Ray Jones (0-1) por TKO (socos) 2:53 de uma rodada

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Bellator 189 NA SEXTA-FEIRA, Dezembro. 1 PARA DESTACAR O FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP JULIA BUDD FAZ A PRIMEIRA DEFESA DE TÍTULO EM REMATCH CONTRA ARLENE BLENCOWE

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT BATALHAS INDEFICADAS JIU-JITSU ACE RAFAEL LOVATO JR. EM EVENTO DE CO-PRINCIPAL DE MEIO PESO

LOS ANGELES - O campeonato feminino de peso-pena do Bellator será disputado Sexta-feira, Dezembro. 1 quando Julia Budd (10-2) defende o título em revanche contra Arlene Blencowe (10-6) em Bellator 189 dentro do WinStar World Casino and Resort em Thackerville, Okla., o mesmo local onde Budd conquistou o cinturão inaugural no início deste ano.

 

Além, o co-evento principal de Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 contará com uma competição de peso médio com um candidato em ascensão Chris Honeycutt (10-1) contra o invicto Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0). O card principal adicional e as lutas preliminares serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.

 

O evento será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente pela SPIKE em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto a ação preliminar será transmitida no Bellator.com e no aplicativo Bellator Mobile. Os ingressos para Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 já estão à venda e podem ser adquiridos na bilheteria do WinStar World Casino and Resort, bem como Ticketmaster e Bellator.com.

 

Um veterano da STRIKEFORCE, Budd entra na jaula do Bellator em Dezembro. 1 como a primeira e única campeã feminina do peso-pena na história promocional. Atualmente no meio de uma luta de oito, sequência de vitórias consecutivas de seis anos, a nativa da Colúmbia Britânica obtém vitórias ao longo de sua carreira contra Marloes Coenen, Germaine de Randamie, bem como Gina Carano no kickboxing. Budd também já competiu no peso galo, indo de igual para igual com Amanda Nunes e Ronda Rousey durante seu mandato na STRIKEFORCE. Continuando a tendência de disputar a primeira divisão, Budd conhece Blencowe em Bellator 189, em seu segundo evento principal com o Bellator.

 

O orgulho lutador de Nova Gales do Sul, Austrália, Arlene Blencowe entra em sua luta com Budd em uma sequência de três vitórias consecutivas, mais recentemente eliminando uma decisão dividida contra Sinead Kavanagh em agosto. Uma ex-campeã mundial de boxe da Federação Mundial de Boxe e da Associação Internacional de Boxe Feminino, “Angerfist” quase derrotou Budd durante sua reunião anterior em Bellator 162. Uma orgulhosa mãe de dois, a de 34 anos agora tem a chance de adicionar mais ouro ao seu manto, desta vez na forma de um campeonato Bellator de MMA.

 

Desde que saltou do meio-médio para o médio, o Fresno, Chris Honeycutt, residente na Califórnia, sente-se em casa em sua divisão recém-descoberta. Aproveitando uma onda de impulso, que mais recentemente culminou em uma paralisação violenta contra Kevin casey, “The Cutt” agora deve passar por BJJ ás Rafael Lovato Jr. O invicto Lovato Jr. experimentou sua própria onda de sucesso desde que assinou com o Bellator, incluindo uma vitória por finalização sobre Mike “Biggie” Rhodes. Esses dois pesos médios se encontrarão no co-evento principal de Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 em uma batalha emocionante entre um campeão mundial de Jiu-Jitsu e campeão mundial de Jiu-Jitsu sem kimono duas vezes NCAA Division I Wrestling All-American na Universidade de Edinboro.

 

Atualizado Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Cartão de luta:

Peso Pena Feminino - Evento Principal do Título Mundial: Julia Budd (10-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (10-6)

Evento Co-principal dos médios: Chris Honeycutt (10-1) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0)