MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA TACAIR LE hAGHAIDH CLÉIM FEATHRÚCHÁIN & Meánmheáchan Gregory BABENE-'KIKO’ AN FHRAINC RÉIDH DO CHATH AR MEÁN FÓMHAIR 16

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Lúnasa 30, 2016) – Bout meáchan cuile baineann ag cur isteach ar Miranda na Céinia (2-2) i gcoinne Emily Ducote (3-1) curtha leis an réamhchuid de “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” a bheidh ar siúl Meán Fómhair 16 ag an Ionad H-E-B ag Cedar Park, Texas.

Chomh maith leis sin, meáchain cleite Mark Dickman (11-2) agus Daniel Pineda (21-12) tar éis comhaontú a seilide amach é agus Gregory Babene (17-11-1) agus Francisco “Kiko” France (13-4-1) cearnóg amach i bout meánmheáchan a bheidh le feiceáil freisin ar an gcárta réamhshruthaithe Bellator.com.

Tagann na troideanna isteach i bpríomhimeacht trom-mheáchain a chuireann isteach ar Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) in aghaidh Tony Johnson (10-2) agus seó meáchain bantam ag cur isteach ar Joe Warren (13-5) i gcoinne Sirwan Kakai (12-4). Chomh maith leis sin, troid gné éadrom le Derek Campos (16-6) i gcoinne Djamil Chan (12-2) agus cath meáchan eitilt ban idir Anastasia Yankova (3-0) agus Veta Arteaga (2-0) cuirfidh sé béim freisin ar phríomhchárta leictreach.

"Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Beidh Johnson” ar an aer BEO agus SAOR IN AISCE ar SPIKE ag 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​tosú ag díreach $25 agus is féidir é a cheannach ag Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, nó an tIonad H-E-B ag Oifig na dTicéad Páirc Cedar.

Ag 28, Beidh Miranda ag déanamh a céad tús le Bellator MMA nuair a rachaidh sí isteach sa chliabhán i mí Mheán Fómhair 16. Ó thosaigh sí ar a gairm bheatha ghairmiúil i 2014, Tá péire buaite ag Miranda, tháinig an dá cheann ar chostas an chéile comhraic Natalia Cristina Silva. Ina chéad bua gairme, chríochnaigh an t-ionchas Brasaíleach a iomaitheoir le buaicphointe an dara babhta agus lean an fheidhmíocht iontach le haighneacht choke cúil nocht den chéad bhabhta chomh spleodrach céanna. Is as Belo Horizonte ó dhúchas, Bhrasaíl, Féachfaidh Miranda lena chruthú go mbaineann sí leis na daoine is fearr ar domhan nuair a bhuailfidh sí léi “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” comhraic.

Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.

At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 foircinn. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.

Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Dating back to 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.

Hailing from Paris, France, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.

France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 professional wins; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (including one draw). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.

Nuashonraithe "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Príomhimeacht Trom Meáchain: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Réimsí (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Bout Réamhamhairc Eitilte: Miranda na Céinia (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Middleweight Réamh Bout: Gregory Ebene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco An Fhrainc (13-4-1)

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