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Hisaki Kato påtager sig A.J. Matthews in Middleweight Clash, da Bellator MMA invaderer Memphis den oktober. 21

 

Goiti Yamauchi-Ryan Couture Square Off in Lightweight Main Card Bout-Ricky Rainey vs. Gilbert Smith bekræftede for det foreløbige kort

Santa Monica, CALIF. (September 16, 2016) - En mellemvægtparringsgrumning Hisaki Kato (6-2) mod A.J. Matthews (8-5) er føjet til hovedkortet til “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” hos FedExforum i Memphis, Tenn., oktober 21.

Desuden, En let faceoff -pitting Yamauchi op (19-3) mod Ryan Couture (10-4) Færdiggør det spike-tv-overvågede hovedkort. Den første af hvad der vil være et stablet foreløbigt kort er også officielt, med nyheden om det Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) vil kæmpe Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Yderligere underkort bouts vil blive annonceret inden for kort tid.

Billetter til begivenheden er nu til salg på bellator.com, Ticketmaster eller FedExforum Box Office. Hovedkorthandlingen starter live og gratis på Spike ved 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, Mens prelims strømmer lever videre Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App.

Siden underskrivelsen med Bellator MMA, Den rolige og dæmpede Kato har ikke været i intet andet end absolutte staldbrændere, når burdøren lukker. De spændende kampe har endda overskredet kampsport iterationer, Når ved "Bellator: Dynamite 2 ” Kato leverede en roterende knytnæve, der stoppede Joe Schilling i hans spor, Den anden finish i så mange forsøg på "den japanske musketeer" mod "Stitch Em 'Up." I øjeblikket beliggende i Frankrig, 33-åringen har haft en MMA-konkurrence indtil videre 2016, Stop Yuta Watanabe i april.

Når han ikke rejser verden i et forsøg på at lære alt, hvad der er at vide om de forskellige kampsportdiscipliner, Matthews sætter sine evner på prøve under Bellator MMA -paraplyen. En veteran fra Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” har snøret handskerne syv gange tidligere til den Viacom-ejede forfremmelse, stopper sin modstander i alle undtagen en af hans sejre. Primært træning på Alliance MMA gennem hele sin karriere, Matthews har brugt meget af sin tid fra sent i Thailand, endda tage en muay thai kamp før mødet Ben Reiter"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2. ”

På blot 23-år gammel, Yamauchi er en af de førende unge talenter i MMA -sporten i dag. Før han kom til Bellator MMA, Den japanske indsendelsesspecialist samlede en uigennemtrængelig 14-1 rekord med 11 Indsendelser og en knockout. Siden fusion med den Scott Coker-ledede forfremmelse, Yamauchi har samlet et lovende mærke af 5-2 Med tre bageste nøgne choke-indsendelser. Af hans 19 Karriere vinder, 15 er kommet i form af indsendelse, Mens ingen modstander endnu har været i stand til at afslutte den undvigende fighter. Yamauchi springer nu op i vægtklasse og deltager i den lette division for et sammenstød med et af de mest legendariske efternavne i MMA, Couture.

Kendt for mange som sønnen til den tidligere verdensmester Randy Couture, Ryan har lavet 14 Professionelle optrædener i løbet af hans karriere, Alle fandt sted under de lyse lys i en national forfremmelse som Strikeforce eller Bellator MMA. Bosiddende i Las Vegas, Den 34-årige indsendelsesspecialist går ind i buret efter at have vundet fire af sine sidste fem konkurrencer, Med hver af hans sejre kommer ved hjælp af indsendelse af bagnøg. Selvom der er en mærkbar aldersforskel mellem hans modstander, Yamauchi debuterede kun to måneder efter Couture, i oktober af 2010. Stil ind på Spike på Oktober 21 For at se, hvilken Bellator MMA letvægts kraftcenter der kommer sejrende.

 

Komplet "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove ”hovedkort:

Mellemvægt hovedbegivenhed: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Tungvægt co-main-begivenhed: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Mellemvægt Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Letvægts Feature Bout: Yamauchi op (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Indledende Card:

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

THREE EXPLOSIVE CONTESTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 156’ EVENT ON JUNE 17 IN FRESNO

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Maj 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " juni 17 på Save Mart Center i Fresno, Calif., med nyheden om det Chris Honeycutt (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, mens Ben Reiter(16-1) versus A.J. Matthews (8-4) og Ricky Rainey (11-4) mod Thiago Jambo (18-4) will take place during the preliminary stream.

 

The fights complete a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title matchup pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) mod Eduardo Dantas (17-4). Desuden, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) og Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) opfylder John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs lever på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App5:00 pm PST. Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

A Fresno native, Honeycutt, will return home after a one-fight hiatus when he faces Parlo in a middleweight bout on Juni 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Matt Secor"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," his third win since joining Bellator MMA and the seventh of his young career. The 27-year-old began his occupation undefeated with four knockouts and three first round finishes, earning the distinction of being one of the welterweight division’s rising stars. Nu, in a new weight class, it will be interesting to see how Honeycutt performs.

Parlo will return to the Bellator fray for the first time in nearly two years, riding a two-fight winning streak and a stretch of four victories in his last five bouts. After beginning his career undefeated, the Danish middleweight posted a 4-2 record for the Viacom-owned promotion, which was highlighted by a ferocious knockout win in his promotional debut at “Bellator 78.” With fights against competitors the likes of Brennan Ward already under his belt, Honeycutt will continue the trend of Parlo facing stiff competition.

A native of New York, Reiter began his career on a spectacular hot streak, recording 16 wins in his first 17 professionelle kampe. The 28-year-old middleweight made 15 appearances under the direction of regional promotions before signing with Bellator MMA in 2014, where he has since strung together a 2-1 record with impressive victories over Benji Radach and Shamir Garcia. Standing at 6’3’ Reiter will have a slight height advantage over the 5’11’ Matthews when the two step into the cage on Juni 17.

Matthews also delivered a successful start to his flourishing career, earning wins in each of his first four bouts before joining Bellator MMA. A six fight veteran of the Scott Coker-led promotion, “The Mercenary” has posted a 4-2 record under the promotion’s umbrella, including two first round knockouts and one highlight reel soccer kick knockout over Charlie Rader at “Bellator 70.” The 28-year-old Calif. native now returns following a stint in Japan with hopes of creating havoc at 185-pounds when he challenges Reiter at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Siden han debuterede i 2011, the 32-year-old Rainey has put together a stellar career, including multiple four-fight winning streaks and memorable victories over Jesse Juarez and Andy Murad. After collecting wins in eight of the first 10 kampe i hans karriere, the North Carolina native has made five appearances under the Bellator MMA banner, three of which ended in knockout victories for the man many refer to as “The Sniper.” The welterweight knockout artist will be searching for another explosive finish when he enters the cage next.

A native of Brazil, Jambo will look to continue his recent success when he makes his Bellator MMA debut on Juni 17 på Save Mart Center i Fresno, Calif. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Med 11 sin 18 victories going to the judges’ table, we can expect Jambo to bring a similar game plan to the cage, as he will try to outlast the knockout specialist standing in front of him.

Komplet "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Card:

Bellator Bantamvægt Titel Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Indledende Card:

Bellator mellemvægt Indledende Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator Weltervægt Indledende Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Indledende Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Foreløbig kamp: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. TBD

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Indledende Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. TBD

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)