Amathikithi UKUDAYISWA MANJE
I-LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) futhi Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, May 25.
The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) ngokumelene Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) liba Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (12-0) ihlangana David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) at welterweight.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk futhi axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.
The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "INkosi Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (X3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.
Ukulwa out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Bigfoot" Silva, Cheick Kongo and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Sliceand later went on to win season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Mat Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.
Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 200 Ikhadi Lokulwa Nekhadi:
Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
I-Heavyweight Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)
I-Welterweight Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
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