CAPE TOWN – June 2, 2025 – The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for the upcoming PFL Cape Town event, marking the debut of MMA in Africa with the continent’s first-ever global MMA event. Set for Saturday, جولائی 19 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, جنوبی افریقہ, this landmark event marks a groundbreaking moment in PFL’s global expansion.
The event will feature the launch of the 2025 PFL Africa Tournament with First Round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions, each featuring an eight-man bracket. In addition to the tournament bouts, the evening will be headlined by five high-stakes PFL Champions Series fights featuring elite global talent.
Tickets for this landmark event are on sale now via Ticketpro.
At 145-pounds, former Bellator Featherweight World ChampionAJ “Mercenary” McKee(22-2) returns to the SmartCage againstAkhmed Magomedov (11-1), a rising Russian star and protégé of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Also confirmed is a Heavyweight Showcase featuring current Light Heavyweight World ChampionCorey Anderson(18-6) moving up a division to face 2024 PFL Heavyweight ChampionDenis Goltsov (36-8).
Artur Zaynukov(16-4) returns to the PFL following an impressive showing at Battle of the Giants, aiming to extend his win streak to six. He will meet RIZIN veteranTakeshi Izumi (6-3) of Japan, a decorated wrestler who earned a unanimous decision win over Spike Carlyle in his most recent outing.
These marquee matchups round out an already stacked PFL Champions Series card, showcasing some of the world’s top MMA talent on African soil. Headlining the evening is undefeated Middleweight World ChampionJohnny “Pressure” Eblen(16-0), who puts his perfect record and title on the line against Spain’s surging contenderCostello “The Spaniard” van Steenis (16-3). شریک اہم ایونٹ میں, Women’s Flyweight phenom“Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva (14-0), widely considered one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in MMA, faces Hawaii’s elite strikerSumiko “Lady Samurai” Inaba (8-1) in a thrilling penultimate bout.
The PFL Cape Town event سے شروع ہوتی ہے 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM ESTwith the PFL Africa portion of the card, followed byPFL Champions Series, جس میں شروع ہوتا ہے 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST.A U.S. broadcast partner will be announced shortly.
Complete PFL Champions Series Card: ہفتے کے روز, جولائی 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST
Middleweight World Championship Main Event:Johnny Eblen(16-0) بنام.Costello van Steenis (16-3)
UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEETO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL
205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOVTO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSONFOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL
BELLATOR 277SET FOR FRIDAY, اپریل 15, AT 10 دوپہر کے بعد. ET / شام 7 بجے. PTLIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, کیلیفورنیا.
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لاس اینجلس (فروری. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.
BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.
Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee کی (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull میں (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, اپریل 15, میں10 بجے. ET / 7 بجے. PT شو ٹائم پر رہتے ہیں.
In the co-feature ofلڑائی 277: McKee vs. Pitbull میں 2 سان ہوزے میں SAP سینٹر میں, کیلیفورنیا., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World Championوادم Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-درجہ بندی کی مدمقابلCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
کے لئے ٹکٹبیلٹر MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull میں 2go on sale this Friday, فروری. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com اورBellator.comwith a special presale starting the day prior.
اس کے علاوہ, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-واں نمبرٹم جانسن (15-8) faces surging No. 6-واں نمبرTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 این سی) in a rematch fromلڑائی 239.Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 بجے. ET / 4 بجے. PT بیلٹر MMA یوٹیوب چینل پر, شو ٹائم کھیلوں کا یوٹیوب چینل اور پلوٹو ٹی وی.
In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, کیلیفورنیا., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263جولائی 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.
Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 افتتاحی فریم کے.
“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.”
A native of Long Beach, کیلیفورنیا., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20ویں سالگرہ کی. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, جو بند ہو جائے گا 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, عوامی تحریک Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 career contests (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.
وانٹڈ پٹبل برادرز کی جوڑی کا ایک آدھا حصہ, پیٹریسیو طویل عرصے سے بیلٹر ایم ایم اے کا تاج زیور سمجھا جاتا ہے, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, جوآن آرکولیٹا, and Daniel Straus (دو بار). میں 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. سے 23 finishes in 37 پیشہ ورانہ لڑائی, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.
Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atبیلٹر MMA 244in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.
Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atبیلٹر MMA 257 اپریل 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atبیلٹر MMA 268, the Rockford, بیمار., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atبیلٹر MMA 251 نومبر میں 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, دوسروں کے درمیان.
اضافی bouts کے جلد ہی اعلان کیا جائے گا.
لڑائی 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2MAIN کارڈ:
جمعہ, اپریل 15 – live onشو ٹائم
10 بجے. ET / 7 بجے. PT
Featherweight World Championship: سی–A.J. McKee کی (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull میں (15-5)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: سی-وادم Nemkov (15-2) بنام. کرتے نہیں. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)
فرشتوں - آج, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweightsCheick کانگو (30-11-2) اور سرگئی خریتونوف (32-8) against one another topsبیلٹر MMA 265 جمعہ کو, اگست 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 بجے. ET / 6 بجے. PT.
The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 Adam Borics (17-1) اور کوئی. 4 Jay-Jay Wilson(8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final betweenPATRICIO "Pitbull میں" (32-4) اور اے جے میککی (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, جولائی 31.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 بجے. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticketmaster.
The preliminary portion ofبیلٹر MMA 265: کانگو بمقابلہ. خریتونوف currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-rankedAlejandra Lara (9-4) کے خلاف DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 بجے. اور / 3:00 بجے. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, شو ٹائم کھیلوں کا یوٹیوب چینل اور پلوٹو ٹی وی. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.
Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-11-2, 1 این سی, کرتے نہیں. 3-ranked Cheick Kongo returns to action for the first time since headlining the first-ever major MMA event in his native France last October. The former kickboxer remains a force to be reckoned with and holds records for the most fights (16) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories overویتالی Minakov, Mirko کی Cro کی پولیس, Antoni Hardonk, and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is keen to pad his current promotional records, set new ones, and earn his shot at BELLATOR gold.
The man nicknamed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, آندرے Arlovski, پیڈرو رزو, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, میٹ Mitrione, and Alistair Overeem. اب, fresh off two championship victories on the regional circuit, Kharitonov returns to the BELLATOR cage with the intention of climbing the heavyweight rankings and asserting himself as a BELLATOR title contender.
28-year-old Hungarian Adam “The Kid” Borics has won 17 کے 18 fights to begin his professional career, bouncing back from his only loss with three straight victories. Training out of South Florida’s Sanford MMA gym, Borics has firmly established himself as a true threat to anyone in the 145-pound division, where he is currently ranked third.
Undefeated in his first eight fights as a professional, New Zealand’s Wilson has won in style, accumulating six finishes in those eight wins. Following a split decision win against Tywan Claxton, Wilson scored a violent knockout of Sergio DeBari, then followed that victory up with an equally vicious spinning backfist stoppage over SBG’s Pedro Carvalho in April. The Kiwi fighter will be looking to secure a high-stakes victory over Borics with a world title shot awaiting the winner.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopsمین کارڈ:
جوش Barnett کی (35-8) بنام. سے Ronny Markes (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness
Toby Misech(12-7) شکست دے دی Erik Perez(19-7) KO ذریعے (punches کے) میں 0:54 ایک دور کا
Alejandra Lara (9-3) شکست دے دی Veta Artega(5-3) متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Tywan Claxton (6-1) شکست دے دی Braydon Akeo (3-1) متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joey Davis(7-0) شکست دے دی Chris Cisneros (19-11) TKO کے ذریعے (punches کے) میں 3:55 ایک دور کا
ابتدائی کارڈ:
Hunter Ewald (1-0) شکست دے دی Brysen Bolohao (0-2)جمع کرانے کے ذریعے (پیچھے ننگے گلا گھونٹنا) میں 1:42 ایک دور کا
Joseph Creer (7-1-1) شکست دے دی Ty Gwerder (4-1) متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-27, 30-27, 29-26)
Cass Bell(5-0) شکست دے دی Pierre Daguzan(5-4, 1 این سی) متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEلڑائی & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSجمعہ کو, DEC. 20
لڑائی 236 ہفتہ کے روز, DEC. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON
لاس اینجلس– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, دسمبر. 20 and Saturday, دسمبر. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, دسمبر 20 میں 10 بجے. AND / 9 بجے. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
لڑائی 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, دسمبر 21 live exclusively onDAZN میں 10 بجے. ET / 7 بجے. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world championجوش Barnett کی (35-8) اور سے Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, کے طور پر Erik Perez(19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 دعویدار Alejandra Lara (8-3) اور Veta کی Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participantTywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, ہوائی, Braydon Akeo (3-0). اس کے علاوہ, undefeated teammate of A.J. McKee کی Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).
The prelims forBellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighterCass Bell(4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospectTy Gwerder (4-0).
A mere 24-hours later, لڑائی 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’sIlima-Lei کے Macfarlane کی (10-0) اور انگلینڈ کے Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix withA.J. McKee کی (15-0)پر لینے ڈیریک قطعات (20-9.).
اس کے علاوہ, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) ہالی وڈ کے, فلوریڈا. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimotoof Osaka, جاپان. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meetsBruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standoutsCheyden Leialoha(7-1) اور Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstروفین اسٹوٹس (12-1) اورZach Zane (13-9), بالترتیب, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopsمین کارڈ:
پیراماؤنٹ نیٹ ورک & DAZN
10 بجے. AND / 9 بجے. CT/5 p.m. HST
ہیوی ویٹ مین ایونٹ:جوش Barnett کی (35-8) بنام. سے Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) بنام. Erik Perez(19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) بنام. Veta Artega(5-3)
JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
فرشتوں -To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, جمعہ کو, دسمبر 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, ہوائی, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”جوش Barnett کی (35-8) اور سے Ronny Markes (19-7).
For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. یہ Salute the Troopsevent will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 اور 21.
As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visitingwww.USO.org/Holidaysand by using the hashtag#USOHolidayswhen sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, دسمبر 20 میں 10 بجے. AND / 9 بجے. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.comand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.
This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announcedBellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. جیکسن ہفتہ کے روز, دسمبر 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei کے Macfarlane کیdefending her title againstKate Jackson, اور A.J. McKee کی پر لینے ڈیریک قطعاتin a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 اور 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, فخر, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2ایکس), Semmy Schilt (2ایکس), رینڈی Couture, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, پیڈرو رزو, سرگئی خریتونوف, فرینک میر, رائے نیلسنand Andrei Arlovski.
Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Hailing from Natal, برازیل, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.
اپ ڈیٹ کیا Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopsفائٹ کارڈ:
ہیوی ویٹ مین ایونٹ:جوش Barnett کی (35-8) بنام. سے Ronny Markes (19-7)
BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN
THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION
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لاس اینجلس– Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, بیمار. ہفتہ کے روز, مئی 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholderمائیکل چانڈلر(19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champPATRICIO "Pitbull میں" (28-4) کے اہم ایونٹ میں لڑائی 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively onDAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight championڈگلس لیما (30-7) face undefeatedمائیکل "زہر" صفحہ (14-0), better known to fans as “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.
اس کے علاوہ, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospectsA.J. McKee کی (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight championعوامی تحریک Curran(23-7) on Curran’s home turf. آخر, former WWE championJake Hager (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.
An exclusive online presale forلڑائی 221: چانڈلر بمقابلہ. Pitbull میں takes place between Wednesday, فروری. 20 میں 10 بجے. CT and Thursday, فروری. 21 میں 10 بجے. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, فروری. 22 میں 12 بجے. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, اس کے ساتھ ساتھ Ticketmaster.comand Bellator.com.
لڑائی 221: چانڈلر بمقابلہ. Pitbull میں will be broadcast live onDAZN میں 10 بجے. ET / 7 بجے. PT, ابتدائی کارروائی لڑائی موبائل اپلی کیشن پر Bellator.com پر سٹریم اور عالمی سطح پر ہوں گے جبکہ. ایڈیشنل bouts کے آنے والے ہفتوں میں اعلان کیا جائے گا.
One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, شامل برینٹ پرائمس, بینسن ہینڈرسن, Patricky Pitbull میں (x2), Yamauchi اپ and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, مزوری, who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 مد مقابل, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. اب, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, برازیل, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name overڈینیل Straus (X3), ڈینیل Weichel (x2) اور عوامی تحریک Curran, he most recently defeatedبذریعہ Emmanuel سانچیز میں متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے لڑائی 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time sinceلڑائی 160when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. Having earned a finish in 20 کی اس کی 28 ایک پیشہ ور کے طور پر جیت, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., by way of Goiania, برازیل, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes ofLorenz Larkin, آندرے Koreshkov (x2), پال ڈیلےand Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 ڈائون, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.
One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, اور 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley atلڑائی 216.
Fighting out of Long Beach, کیلیفورنیا., A.J. McKee کیputs his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes ofہارون پیکو,“Baby Slice”اور Joey Davisat The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. میں صرف 23 عمر کے سال, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeatedDaniel Crawford,Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence andDominic Mazzotta راستے میں. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran atلڑائی 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, عوامی تحریک Curranreturns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, بیمار., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories overبذریعہ Emmanuel سانچیز, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted atلڑائی 14 میں 2010, owns additional wins overPatricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren,Roger Huertaاور ڈینیل Straus. اس کے علاوہ, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.
A native of Perry, اوکلاہوما., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizerمیں لڑائی 214 جنوری میں. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. اب, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.
اپ ڈیٹ کیا لڑائی 221: چانڈلر بمقابلہ. Pitbull میں کارڈ:
Lightweight World Title Bout: مائیکل چانڈلر (19-4) بنام. PATRICIO "Pitbull میں" (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: ڈگلس لیما (30-7) بنام. مائیکل "زہر" صفحہ (14-0)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee کی (13-0) بنام. عوامی تحریک Curran (23-7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout:Jake Hager (1-0) بنام. TBA
