LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. na satọde, August 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) ihu Javy Ayala (11-7) na ngalaba-isi omume, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) na Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Awa., 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 Yaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) osoboTaylor Turner (4-5) na bantamweight, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
The main card can be seen live on Paramount Network na DAZN na 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, ebe mmemme izizi ga-aga n'ihu Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App na-amalite na 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.
Tiketi maka Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 ndị na ere now, 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, Connecticut onwe "Ọjọọ" 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, mgbe ọ na-ezukọ 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 Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Ọzọ, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Ututu oma Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.
Ọzọkwa na kaadị, unbeaten Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’s Ricky Bandejas (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.
Zuru oke Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Ọgụ Kaadị:
Isi ihe omume dị arọ: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Ihe omume Co-Main Arọ: 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. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)
Ihe njiri mara arọ: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)
Mbido Kaadị:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Ọkụ mbido ibu dị arọ: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro mpụta mbụ)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ututu oma Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)
Ọgba mbụ nke Middleweight: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)
Agbamrị mbido ibu arọ: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)
Mgba mbụ nke Bantamweight: Ricky Bandejas (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)
Mgba mbụ nke dị fechaa: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro mpụta mbụ)
175-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)
*Kaadị ga-agbanwe.
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