LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. lauantaina, Elokuu 24 when the always-exciting Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.
The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-1) kasvot Javy Ayala (11-7) yhteistuotantoa päätapahtuma, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) ja Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Tuntia., collide in the main card opener.
Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian Jaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) täyttääTaylor Turner (4-5) klo kääpiösarjalainen, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
The main card can be seen live on Paramount Verkko ja DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, samalla kun alustavat toimenpiteet jatkuvat Bellator.com, DAZN ja maailmanlaajuisesti Bellator-mobiilisovellus alkaa 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.
Liput Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 ovat myynnissä nyt, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Earlier in the evening, Connecticutin oma "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, kun hän tapaa Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging Mike “The Savage” Kimbel (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).
Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son Khonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’s Aviv Widodo (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Lisää, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.
Myös kortin, lyömätön Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’s Ricky Trays (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
Saattaa loppuun Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 taistella kortti:
Raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Raskaansarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)
175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Jaroslav Amosov (21-0)
Raskaan sarjan ominaisuusottelu: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)
Alustava Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Aviv Widodo (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)
Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Trays (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)
Kevyt alustava ottelu: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)
165-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro Debut)
175-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)
*Kortti voivat muuttua.
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