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FORMER CHAMP ANDREY KORESHKOV TAKES ON CHIDI NJOKUANI DURING BELLATOR 182 MAIN EVENT AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ON AUGUST 25

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I, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

Los Angeles — Following Bellator NYC i Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y.. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) ki Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) i runga i te Paraire, August 25for Bellator 182.

I tua atu, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) tutaki Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A.J. McKee returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tikiti hoki Bellator 182 haere i runga i te hoko Rāmere, Pipiri 2 i 10:00 a.m. AND hoki $85, $65, $47 a $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 pito, including wins in each of his first 13 whakataetae. Fighting out of Omsk, Russia, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson i Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finishes, whai wāhi 10 knockouts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 o tona whakamutunga 13. Mai hono i te whakawehi Bellator MMA i roto i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Te nuinga tata, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard i Bellator 171 i roto i te Hānuere, adding to his current run of success.

The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. Ki te 13 finishes over his 14 umanga whakaora, tae atu e iwa knockouts, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Conn. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on August 25.

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 pito, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Ki te 16 o tona 26 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. The Long Beach, Calif. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.

Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. Te August 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Whakahōutia Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniKāri Main:

Takahanga Main Welterweight: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Brennan Ward (14-5) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (26-14)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

 

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Whakaahua

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EVENT TAKES PLACE TOMORROW AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Official Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:

Takahanga Main Welterweight: Rory MacDonald (170.1) vs. Paora Daley (170.8)

Light taumahamaha Co-Main Takahanga: Linton Vassell (205) vs. Liam McGeary (205.5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Augusto Sakai (263.75) vs. Cheick Congo (244)

Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) vs. Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Dan Vinni (169.4) vs. Alex Lohore (170)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Kāri hukihuki:

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jay Dods (154.75) vs. Alfie Davis (155)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Dan Konecke (227.5) vs. Stav Economou (260.75)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Jamie Powell (125.2) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (168.75) vs. Nathan Jones (169)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Fabian Edwards (184.5) vs. Rafal Cejrowski (185)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) vs. Chase Morton (149.75)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (185.25) vs. Mike Shipman (185.75)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight:Salih Kulucan (135.5) vs. Diego Barbosa (136)

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MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES HITS CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE WEEKEND ON MAY 20

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I, MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND DAN HENDERSON TO MEET WITH FANS FOR AUTOGRAPH SIGNING ON MAY 19

Los Angeles – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series visits Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race weekend on Saturday, Kia 20 and will feature several MMA bouts throughout the afternoon prior to the start of the on-track racing action. All bouts are set to take place between 3:30-5 p.m. AND at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone.

I tua atu, fans will have the opportunity to meet two of the biggest names in the history of the sport onRāmere, Kia 19, when former UFC champion Tito Ortiz and former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan Henderson will be available to sign autographs at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone between 3-4 p.m. AND.

Through Bellator MMA, along with longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup i runga i Rāhoroi 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 All-Star Race takes place Rāhoroi, Kia 20 i 8 p.m. AND, airing live on FS1. Tickets to the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race are available at ‪NASCAR.com/tickets or by calling Charlotte Motor Speedway at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).

 

Whakahōutia Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway Fight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Allen Crowder (7-2, Mebane, N.C.) vs. Robert Neal (4-2, Jefferson, Ga.)

Welterweight a'ee: Jérémie Holloway (8-2, Charlotte, N.C) vs. Jacob McClintock (8-2, Charleston, S.C.)

Kōmāmā a'ee: Mike Stevens (6-3, Winston-Salem, N.C) vs. Lashawn Alcocks (6-8, Wilmington, N.C.)

Light taumahamaha a'ee: Allen Bose (5-0, Jacksonville, N.C.) vs. Chris Crawford (8-5, Durham, N.C)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

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BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017

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Los Angeles – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Tuatahi), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) a Juliana Velasquez (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. I tua atu, Bellator will look to crown its next women’s flyweight world champion this year.

“2017 has been a big year for us in terms of bringing in marquee free agents that can have an immediate impact on their division,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This group of flyweight signings demonstrates that we’re committed to that throughout our roster, as we’re adding even more depth to an already-competitive weight class. We’re adding a proven title contender, along with a group of prospects from all around the globe, and we look forward to putting on great fights and displaying the talent this division has to offer.”

These news stars join a division that already includes talented fighters, such as Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) a Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Na, moving up to a more natural weight class, the 33-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator in 2017. She will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Alejandra Lara will look to make a statement in Bellator’s budding women’s flyweight division. The 22-year-old knockout artist has earned six victories in seven outings since making her professional debut in 2011. “Azul” has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts, as well as a first round armbar submission. Lara trains alongside UFC fighters Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana at Team Lobo in Mexico.

Fighting out of Hollywood, Calif., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. I mua ki te e, “Loba” also tallied three victories over a four-fight, two-year span on the amateur circuit.

Chinese submission specialist Na Liang will look to build on a 2017 campaign that already saw her finish an opponent in a mere 38 hēkona. The first-round stoppage marked the fifth time in six appearances that Liang’s opposition failed to make it out of the opening round. After competing exclusively at bantamweight to begin her career, Liang decided to move down to the flyweight division, where she also saw success by collecting a trio of first round finishes.

With an impressive following in Turkey from her kickboxing career, Sabriye Şengül will now transition to MMA under the direction of Bellator. With a professional kickboxing record of 6-1, the 26-year-old prospect holds the potential to achieve the same success in multiple combat sport disciplines.

Tuhinga o mua 30 tau o te ao, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. I tua atu, Juliana trains alongside fellow Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. With five wins in five appearances, the Rio de Janeiro resident will look to become another Brazilian Bellator champion.

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HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST AUGUSTO SAKAI ADDED TO BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19

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BELLATOR 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET

Los Angeles — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Congo (26-10-2) ki Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald takahanga, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.

Congo, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.

I tua atu, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.

Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk a axs.com.

Whakahōutia Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Kāri Main:

Takahanga Main Welterweight: Paora Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Whārangi (12-0) vs. Derek Anderson (14-3)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Liam McGeary (12-1) vs. Linton Vassell (17-5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Congo (26-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)

Kāri hukihuki:

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jay Dods (6-0) vs. Alfie Davis (6-1)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Rob Beech (4-1) vs. Stav Economou (17-5)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Jamie Powell (6-1) vs. Amir Albazi (8-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (4-3) vs. Nathan Jones (10-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Vinni (14-14) vs. Alex Lohore (10-1)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Liam Etebar (6-1) vs. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 lbs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) vs. Chase Morton (6-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (4-5) vs. Mike Shipman (9-1)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Salih Kulucan (4-5) vs. Diego Barbosa (3-0)

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ VS. DEREK CAMPOS 2 SET TO HEADLINE BELLATOR 181 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON JULY 14

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Los Angeles — Bellator MMA is returning to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. with a lightweight main event pitting Patricky "Pitbull" Freire(17-8) ki Derek Āpure (18-6) i runga i Rāmere, Hōngongoi 14.

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tikiti hoki Bellator 181: Pitbull vs. Campos 2 haere i runga i te hoko i tenei Rāmere, April 28, 2017 i 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at WinStar’s Global Event Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil, the eldest of the “Pitbull” brothers steps inside the Bellator cage for the18th time in his professional career. Patricky Freire will be looking to build on an impressive start to his 2017 pakanga, following a second-round finish of Josh Thomson i Bellator 172. Having won seven of his last 10 pito, “Pitbull” is on a fierce path that has firmly established himself as a contender for the 155-pound belt. Ki te 11 o tona 12 career finishes coming by way of knockout, including each of his seven in Bellator, the 31-year-old Brazilian phenom hopes to add to that total and once again defeat Campos in the evening’s main event.

Similar to “Pitbull,” Campos has started off his 2017 season on the right foot, earning a pivotal win over Derek Anderson i Bellator 170 mua i tenei tau. Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” will enter the Bellator cage for the 12th time. Having won nine of his last 12 whakataetae, Campos hopes to continue his recent success and avenge his earlier loss to “Pitbull” over three years ago at Bellator 117. Campos will also enter the bout riding a three-fight winning streak, which includes impressive victories over Melvin Guillard and Anderson.

Whakahōutia Bellator 181: Pitbull vs. Campos 2 Kāri Main:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky “Pitbull” (17-8) vs. Derek Āpure (18-6)

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PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

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WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

I, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR BELLATOR 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

Los Angeles – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, ki te tua o te Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader i runga i June 24th i Madison Square Garden i roto i te New York City.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. I tua atu, tūturu Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) i te Welterweight. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) ki Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Arona Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) i roto i Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael (29-15-1) a Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), me te Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) whakaminenga Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, ki Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Gozali (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, timata i 8 p.m. AND/5 p.m. PT. I tua atu, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. AND/ 3 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

Complete Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Arona Pico (Tuatahi) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Whakahōutia Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Koi):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Whakahōutia Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kāri hukihuki (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

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Bellator 178 Whakahoki, Results and Fighter Quotes

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MAIN CARD BOUTS:

Patricio ‘Pitbull’ (26-4) patua Daniel Straus (24-7) i :37 of round two to capture the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title.
Quote from Patricio Pitbull:
“It’s a dream come true to win back this title and this belt is for my son. It’s a gift for him,” Pitbull said. “I want him to be proud of his Dad and know that I overcame a lot to bring this title back home to Brazil.”
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) patua Jessica Middleton (2-1) mā tāpaetanga (arm bar) i 2:15 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Quote from Ilima-Lei Macfarlane:

“I went in there and did everything that I wanted to do. I did everything that I needed to do and as I said in the cage, I really wanted to make a statement that this is my division,” Macfarlane said. “If they’re going to crown a champion, I want to be number one up there.”

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Koe Awad (20-9) patua Ryan Quinn (13-7-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Quote from Saad Awad:

“It was a really tough fight and I knew he was a great wrestler. I saw a lot of that coming, he was in my face the whole time,” Awad said. “I thought i could take him out in that first round but he kept coming back. Ko te he whawhai uaua, glad i came out on top.”

 

PRELIMINARY BOUTS:

Tyrell Fortune (3-0) patua Branko Busick (0-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Quote from Tyrell Fortune:

“I thought it was great for me to go out and get three rounds in,” Fortune said following his Bellator 178 toa. “I felt like I utilized my jab and my knees really well. Obviously I m still pretty too, no bumps and no cuts. I dominated the fight.”

Na ka Ruth (3-0) patua David Mundell (6-3) mā knockout hangarau i 3:13 o a tawhio 2
Quote from Na ka Ruth:

“I thought it was a good fight and a solid win for me. There were definitely some areas where I could’ve been faster and I could’ve been sharper,” Ruth said after moving to 3-0 in Bellator. “I felt like I missed a lot of openings, but I’ll go back to work and train some more and be ready to go again soon.”

Jordan Young (7-0) patua Tim Caron (7-1) mā tāpaetanga (Brabo kowaowaotia iho) i 3:55 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Quote from Jordan Young:

“That was light work, easy money. Faatura e ahau ki a ia, but I am here to eat. I need somebody to call me apopo, wiki i muri mai, whenever, but I have to eat man,” Young said after remaining undefeated. “I go hard 24/7, so somebody call me because I always stay ready.”

Kas Xhema (1-0) patua Nick Alley (1-1) via knockout at 3:19 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Quote from Kas Xhema:

“The fight was great. I have the best team and the best coaches, I am very lucky guy,” Xhema said. “Over here at American Top Team Connecticut, I truly feel like we are the best team around.”

Additional Results:

Blair Tugman (10-6) patua Tom English (6-8) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 4:54 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Chris Foster (11-5) patua Shane Manley (3-3) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Billy Giovanetta (9-5) patua Joshua Ricci (3-0)

 

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FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON THE LINE WHEN DANIEL STRAUS MEETS PATRICIO PITBULL FOR THE FOURTH TIME TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (April 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 took place this afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The competitors are now ready for action apopo, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT. See below for official weights and photos from apopo a takahanga.

Kāri Main: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. AND/8:00 p.m. CT)

Featherweight World Title Main Event: Daniel Straus (145) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event:Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (126) vs. Jessica Middleton (126)

Catchweight Feature Bout: Koe Awad (164.5) vs. Ryan Quinn (164.5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (146) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (146)

Kāri hukihuki: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. AND/6:00 p.m. CT)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout:Na ka Ruth (185.5) vs. David Mundell (184.25)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Tyrell Fortune (244.5) vs. Branko Busick (220)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Caron (195) vs. Jordan Young (195)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout:Nick Alley (167) vs. Kastroit Xhema (165)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua:Don Shainis (149.5) vs. Max Kelleher (149.75)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight:Regivaldo Carvalho (139.5) vs. Jason Perrin (140)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout:Kemran Lachinov (164.5) vs. Sam Watford (164)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua:John Lopez (125.5) vs. Remo Cardarelli (124)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua:Chris Foster (145) vs. Shane Manley (146)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua:Thomas English (146) vs. Blair Tugman (146)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Billy Giovanella (124.75) vs. Joshua Ricci (126)

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KARIM GHAJJI RECLAIMS WELTERWEIGHT BELLATOR KICKBOXING WORLD TITLE; JORINA BAARS, RAYMOND DANIELS & JOE SCHILLING ALSO EMERGE VICTORIOUS

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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

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Official Bellator Kickboxing 6 Hua Kāri Main & Quotes:

Karim Ghajji (98-13-1) patua Zoltan Laszak (11-3) mā te whakatau ritua (50-45, 48-47, 46-49)

Karim Ghajji Quote:

“We prepared really hard for this fight. Everything that we set out to accomplish, we did. I know I could do even better, but you know in fights it doesn’t go exactly the way you want every time. In the first round when I slipped, I hurt my knee and it was extremely painful but I knew I had to dig down and do more and more to win this belt, which means everything to me,” Ghajji said. “This is the most beautiful day of my life. Like we say: ‘Hallelujah! I got my belt back.’ I felt a lot of pressure to get this belt back, and what an amazing sensation it is to win it back. I look forward to fighting the best fighters Bellator has to offer to confirm that I am the champ, but also, I’d like to compete in MMA. In France we have a lot of tough MMA fighters at our gym and my ground and pound is quite destructive. I would like to do this.”

Joe Schilling (21-9) patua Alexandru Negrea (10-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Joe Schilling Quote:

“The fight was okay I was really surprised that he was so tough. He’s fought in Super Combat in Romania so he’s had a lot of tough European opponents that he’s fought against. Skill level I didn’t think he’s fought against the level of competition that I’ve competed against, but he did a really good job and he was really tough. He was trying to bait me into throwing with him and he’d try to catch me when I would come in, so I was trying to stay a lot more composed and show that I’m not that idiot that fought [Hisaki] Kato twice,” Schilling said. “I’ve made a lot of changes in my personal life. I’m a lot more focused and more serious and my goal te po nei was to show the level of competitor and world class kickboxer that I am and I think I did that. Hats off to Alex, he did a great job. There’s not that many people who can take those kinds of shots for three rounds. I think the judges decision was a little ridiculous. I don’t think I’d have given him half of one round let alone a round. I think they gave him the second, which is silly. Ko, overall it was a good night, vacation starts now.”

Raymond Daniels (13-3) patua Csaba Gyorfi (20-6) via KO at 0:36 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Raymond Daniels Quote:

“Another opportunity to go out there and make a mark with that Bellator brand. I know my man Nick Diaz says: ‘Cut out all that spinning shit,’ but I think he means everybody but me,” Daniels said. “I’ve been training for many years in sport karate and the martial arts and you know it’s a lot like training to be a sniper so to speak. There’s holes and there’s windows and when your opponent gives you those holes you have to seize that opportunity. I saw that hole, I exposed it, and it happened to be with my spin kick which is one of my most powerful and devastating techniques. If I hit that mark with that kick it’s a home run, grand slam, I’m hitting it out of the park every time. I’ve been able to spar recently with several great MMA veterans like Rory MacDonald, Georges St. Pierre and Tyron Woodley and I’ve had a lot of fun training with those guys so I’m definitely interested in doing MMA again. It’s a lot of fun to go at it with small gloves because people can’t use the big gloves as a shield to block my shots. I want to seize this Bellator Kickboxing title and continue to help build this kickboxing brand because I know they’re investing a lot of time into it. So yea, I’m definitely interested in crossing that bridge and getting some MMA fights, but my main focus is to take home that kickboxing gold.”

 

Jorina Baars (41-0-3) patua Irene Martens (20-10-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)

Jorina Baars Quote:

“Ko te he whawhai pai, I thought that Irene [Martens] was very tough. I had control from the very beginning of the fight and I kept it for all three of the rounds. I was a little disappointed in the first round but the second and third round I performed much better. She worked hard and moved a lot, so my strategy was to keep the pressure on her and try to put her in the corner and I think I succeeded at that,” Baars said after her win. “It was amazing to finally fight for Bellator. The organization is so professional. I’m looking forward to my future fights here and I hope to win the Bellator title.”

Gabor Gorbics (31-10) patua Gabriel Varga (13-5) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 29-28, 28-30)

Gabor Gorbics Quote:

“I’m very happy with the win and I hope I continue to win here in Bellator,” Gorbics said. “I trained very hard for this. I’ve got a lovely family and team that helped me to prepare and I will get back in the gym i runga i te Mane to continue training.”