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A. J. MCKEE REPLACES INJURED JAMES GALLAGHER IN BELLATOR 187 MAIN EVENT, MEETS IRELAND’S BRIAN MOORE ON FRIDAY, Novembre. 10 AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

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MÉS, SBG’S SINEAD ‘KO’ KAVANAGH AND KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. BOTH SET TO COMPETE ON THE CARD

JEREMIAH LABIANO NOW TAKES ON ISRAEL’S NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR’S RETURN TO TEL AVIV AT Bellator 188

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is set for its return to Dublin, Irlanda, as undefeated sensation A. J. McKee (9-0) will look to play the role of spoiler against Brian Moore (10-5), a teammate of James Gallagher at Dublin’s SBG, in the featherweight main event of Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore at 3Arena on Novembre. 10.

 

In addition to the new main event, Irlanda Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) s'enfrontaran Maria Casanova (2-4-1) in a women’s featherweight main card bout, mentre Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) will compete against Fred Freeman (1-0) en una 165 pound-catchweight contest.

 

James Gallagher was initially slated to headline against Jeremies Monaghan, but was forced to withdraw from the card after suffering an injury during training, leaving room for his divisional rival to headline an event in hostile territory. Moore’s previously scheduled opponent, Andre Goncalves (3-1), will now face Northern Ireland’s Decky Dalton (7-3) en una Bellator 187 featherweight matchup.

 

Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore will be broadcast free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/ 8 p.m. Connecticut. Tickets for the event are on sale now and currently available at Ticketmaster.ie.

 

Labiano will now move to Bellator 188: Pitbull vs. Weichel 2 one week later in Tel Aviv, where he is set to take on Israel-born Noad Lahat (11-3) in a main card featherweight bout. Bellator 188 takes place inside Menora Mivtachim Arena and airs on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/ 8 p.m. Connecticut a Novembre. 17.

 

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A. J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a statement in his first nine fights as an MMA professional, racking up seven finishes in nine outings. The Long Beach, Calif.-native now heads to Ireland, a country that is all too familiar with “Mercenary” due to his feud with Gallagher.

 

Known around “The Emerald Isle” as “Pikeman,” Brian Moore will be making his third appearance in the Bellator cage and his first main event. Having previously competed against top-rated competition the likes of Daniel Weichel and Mike Wilkinson, the 30-year-old SBG Ireland standout most recently stopped Michal Horejsi via punches at Bellator 177 this past April. Moore grew up 90 minutes from 3Arena and will undoubtedly have home field advantage against McKee on Novembre. 10.

 

Fresh off his first-round TKO finish of D.J. Griffin, a Bellator 179 a Londres, the son of the legendary Kimbo Slice will return to Europe in search of his second victory as professional. Also training under the tutelage of Antonio McKee at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach, Qualif., Slice is one of the main sparring partners for A.J. McKee, Aaron Pic i Joey Davis. Fighting out of St. Louis, Fred Freeman made his professional debut in March, finishing his opponent with punches in the second round of their regional matchup. Abans de convertir-se en professional, Freeman laced up the gloves nine times as an amateur.

 

Set for her fourth Bellator appearance, Sinead Kavanagh returns to the site of her promotional debut, a venue that saw her defeat Elina Kallionidou with a decisive victory at Bellator 169. A three-time veteran of BAMMA, “KO” most recently took on Arlene Blencowe, who now fights Julia Benefici for the women’s featherweight title. A native of France, Maria Casanova has competed professionally since 2015. With two submission victories on her resume, the KTP Scola-product will look to hand Kavanagh the first submission loss of her career.

 

complet Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore Carta de lluita:

Featherweight Main Event: A. J. McKee (9-0) vs. Brian Moore (10-5)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) vs. Maria Casanova (2-4-1)

165 lliures. Pes de la targeta principal pes pesat: Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) vs. Fred Freeman (1-0)

Batalla de la targeta principal de pes ploma: Charlie Ward (3-3) vs. John Redmond (7-12)

 

Targeta preliminar:

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Decky Dalton (7-3) vs. Andre Goncalves (3-1)

 

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Bellator 182 RESULTATS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NOVA YORK

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Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) derrotat Chidi Njokuani (17-5) per TKO (cops) a 4:08 de la primera ronda

Fernando González (27-14) derrotat Brennan Ward, (14-6) a través de la submissió (guillotina) a 1:02 de la tercera ronda

Ellen marró (4-1) derrotat Costura Arteaga (3-1) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A. J. McKee (9-0) derrotat Blair Tugman (10-7) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) derrotat Justin Roswell (1-2) per TKO (vagues) a 1:35 de la primera ronda

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) derrotat Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) per decisió dividida (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) derrotat Kevin Casey (9-6-2) per TKO (cops) a 2:06 de la segona ronda

Kate Jackson (9-2) derrotat Colleen Schneider (11-8) per TKO (leg injury) a 5:00 de la primera ronda

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) derrotat Daniel Pineda (22-13) per TKO (metge atur) a 4:05 de la segona ronda

Henry Corrals (14-3) derrotat Noad Lahat (11-3) per decisió unànime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) derrotat Philipe Lins (10-2) per KO (cops) a 3:03 de la primera ronda

Talita Nogueira (7-0) derrotat Amanda Bell (5-5) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 3:44 de la primera ronda

Ricky Rainey (13-4) derrotat Marc Stevens (21-11) per decisió unànime (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Kristi Lopez (1-1-1) lluitat Jessica Sotack (1-1-1) to a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)

Matt Secor (9-4) derrotat T. J. Sumler (5-6) a través de la submissió (Americana) a 4:00 de la primera ronda

Tom Regal (2-0) derrotat Kastroit Xhema (1-1) per KO (cops) a 3:21 de la primera ronda

Alex Potts (1-0) derrotat Brandon Polcare (1-1) a través de la submissió (Kimura) a 3:10 de la primera ronda

Joshua Ricci (4-0) derrotat Brandon Warne (1-3) per decisió unànime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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FORMER CHAMP ANDREY KORESHKOV TAKES ON CHIDI NJOKUANI DURING BELLATOR 182 MAIN EVENT AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ON AUGUST 25

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MÉS, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES — Following bellator NYC al Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) contra Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) el divendres, August 25for Bellator 182.

Addicionalment, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward, (14-5) es reuneix Fernando González (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A. J. McKee returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Les entrades per Bellator 182 a la venda Divendres, Juny 2 a 10:00 a.m. I per $85, $65, $47 i $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 extrems, including wins in each of his first 13 concursos. Fighting out of Omsk, Rússia, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson a Bellator 153. Des que va debutar professionalment a Barcelona 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 acabats, Incloent 10 nocauts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Lluitant fora de Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 del seu passat 13. Des que es va unir a la refrega Bellator MMA en 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Més recentment, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard a Bellator 171 al gener, adding to his current run of success.

The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. Amb 13 finishes over his 14 victòries en la seva carrera, incloent nou nocauts, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Conn. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on Agost 25.

Hailing from Menifee, Qualif., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 extrems, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Amb 16 de la seva 26 victòries professionals que es produeixen per eliminatòria o submissió, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A. J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. The Long Beach, Califòrnia. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.

Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. La Agost 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Actualitzat Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniTargeta principal:

Esdeveniment Principal welter: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)

Co-principal esdeveniment de pes pesat: Brennan Ward, (14-5) vs. Fernando González (26-14)

Funcionalitat de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

 

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Bellator 178 recapitulació, Results and Fighter Quotes

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MAIN CARD BOUTS:

Patricio ‘Pitbull’ (26-4) derrotat Daniel Straus (24-7) a :37 of round two to capture the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title.
Quote from Patricio Pitbull:
“It’s a dream come true to win back this title and this belt is for my son. It’s a gift for him,” Pitbull said. “I want him to be proud of his Dad and know that I overcame a lot to bring this title back home to Brazil.”
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) derrotat Jessica Middleton (2-1) a través de la submissió (arm bar) a 2:15 de la primera ronda
Quote from Ilima-Lei Macfarlane:

“I went in there and did everything that I wanted to do. I did everything that I needed to do and as I said in the cage, I really wanted to make a statement that this is my division,” Macfarlane said. “If they’re going to crown a champion, I want to be number one up there.”

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Vostè Awad (20-9) derrotat Ryan Quinn (13-7-1) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Quote from Saad Awad:

“It was a really tough fight and I knew he was a great wrestler. I saw a lot of that coming, he was in my face the whole time,” Awad said. “I thought i could take him out in that first round but he kept coming back. Va ser una baralla dura, glad i came out on top.”

 

PRELIMINARY BOUTS:

Tyrell Fortune (3-0) derrotat Branko Busick (0-1) per decisió unànime (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Quote from Tyrell Fortune:

“I thought it was great for me to go out and get three rounds in,” Fortune said following his Bellator 178 victòria. “I felt like I utilized my jab and my knees really well. Obviously I m still pretty too, no bumps and no cuts. I dominated the fight.”

I Ruth (3-0) derrotat David Mundell (6-3) per nocaut tècnic en el 3:13 de ronda 2
Quote from I Ruth:

“I thought it was a good fight and a solid win for me. There were definitely some areas where I could’ve been faster and I could’ve been sharper,” Ruth said after moving to 3-0 a Bellator. “I felt like I missed a lot of openings, but I’ll go back to work and train some more and be ready to go again soon.”

Jordan Young (7-0) derrotat Tim Caron (7-1) a través de la submissió (Brabo Choke) a 3:55 de la primera ronda
Quote from Jordan Young:

“That was light work, easy money. El respecte, but I am here to eat. I need somebody to call me demà, next week, whenever, but I have to eat man,” Young said after remaining undefeated. “I go hard 24/7, so somebody call me because I always stay ready.”

Kas Xhema (1-0) derrotat Nick Alley (1-1) via knockout at 3:19 de la primera ronda

Quote from Kas Xhema:

“The fight was great. I have the best team and the best coaches, I am very lucky guy,” Xhema said. “Over here at American Top Team Connecticut, I truly feel like we are the best team around.”

Additional Results:

Blair Tugman (10-6) derrotat Tom English (6-8) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 4:54 de la tercera ronda

Chris Foster, (11-5) derrotat Shane Manley (3-3) per decisió dividida (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Porra Giovanetta (9-5) derrotat Joshua Ricci (3-0)

 

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FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON THE LINE WHEN DANIEL STRAUS MEETS PATRICIO PITBULL FOR THE FOURTH TIME TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE

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Uncasville, CONN. (Abril 20, 2017) –Els pesos oficials de Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 took place this afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Els competidors ja estan preparats per a l’acció demà, amb l'esdeveniment que s'emet en DIRECTE i GRATUET a SPIKE a 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. See below for official weights and photos from de demà esdeveniment.

Targeta principal: (En directe a SPIKE - 9 p.m. I/8:00 p.m. Connecticut)

Featherweight World Title Main Event: Daniel Straus (145) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event:Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (126) vs. Jessica Middleton (126)

Catchweight Feature Bout: Vostè Awad (164.5) vs. Ryan Quinn (164.5)

Funcionalitat de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (146) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (146)

Targeta preliminar: (Bellator.com - 7:00 p.m. I/6:00 p.m. Connecticut)

Pes preliminar de pes welter:I Ruth (185.5) vs. David Mundell (184.25)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Tyrell Fortune (244.5) vs. Branko Busick (220)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Caron (195) vs. Jordan Young (195)

Pes preliminar de pes welter:Nick Alley (167) vs. Kastroit Xhema (165)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Don Shainis (149.5) vs. Max Kelleher (149.75)

Batalla preliminar de pes gallo:Regivaldo Carvalho (139.5) vs. Jason Perrin (140)

Pes preliminar de pes welter:Kemran Lachinov (164.5) vs. Sam Watford (164)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca:John Lopez (125.5) vs. Rem Cardarelli (124)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Chris Foster, (145) vs. Shane Manley (146)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Thomas English (146) vs. Blair Tugman (146)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Billy Giovanella (124.75) vs. Joshua Ricci (126)

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BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & TYRELL FORTUNE RETURN TO BELLATOR MMA CAGE AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) i Tyrell Fortune (1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Also added to the preliminary portion of Bellator 171 és Ellen marró (2-1), que prendrà en Carmella James (Debut) in a female flyweight clash. The new additions join a competitive undercard that is highlighted by a middleweight fight pitting the undefeated Chris Harris (7-0) contra Jordan Young (5-0), conjuntament amb Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) versus Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A. J. McKee (6-0) s'enfrontarà a Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) challenges Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Les entrades per Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani comença a $24 i estan a la venda aKansasStarEventCenter.com, així com Ticketmaster.com. L’esdeveniment s’emetrà en directe i gratuïtament a SPIKE a 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Michigan, Jarod Trice will make his second appearance inside of the Bellator MMA cage and is looking to build off of an impressive professional debut. The 27-year-old standout was awarded three All-American honors, as well as a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2016. Now Trice is looking to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, after delivering an exceptional performance in his first career win over Tommie Britton at Bellator 167 just over one month ago. Kansas’ Kevin Woltkamp (1-2) will challenge Trice, and will look to play the role hometown spoiler when he competes in front of thousands of friends and family.

After earning state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during high school, Fortune went on to compete at Grand Canyon University’s highly acclaimed program, where he was named the 2013 Division II Wrestler of the Year, taking home a NCAA Division II championship in the process. The Portland, Ore. native began his career under the direction of Bellator MMA last year, earning a sensational first round knockout victory in his debut at Bellator 163. The 26-year-old now hopes to preserve his unblemished record when he enters the cage for the second time against Will Johnson, who will be making his professional debut.

Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brasil, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Ara, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

complet Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Targeta principal:

175 lliures. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Característica de pes ploma de Lluita: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Targeta preliminar:

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Pes ploma Preliminary Combat: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Ellen marró (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debut)

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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A. J. McKee (6-0) contra Brandon Phillips (6-2) s'ha agregat a la targeta principal SPIKE-televisada de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Addicionalment, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) s'enfrontarà a Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Justin Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Les entrades per Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani comença a $24 i estan a la venda a KansasStarEventCenter.com, així com Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Fusta, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Qualif., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, amb quatre knockouts, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis a Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Ellen marró at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruguai, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Actualitzat Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Targeta principal:

175 lliures. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Característica de pes ploma de Lluita: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Targeta preliminar actualitzada:

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

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EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166’ REMATCH

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Thackerville, OKAY. (Desembre. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Warren (14-6) a “Bellator 166” el divendres, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Man” had never lost a fight that went to the judges’ scorecards until Divendres, mentre “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”

Després de la baralla, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for demà nit de “Bellator 167” esdeveniment, which pits Joe Taimanglo contra Darrion Caldwell.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A. J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray Fusta (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. No obstant això, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Lluitant fora de Long Beach, Qualif., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen ” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sánchez.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marc Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C. R.. Davis (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 campanya. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless Performance – Rewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

En la baralla d'obertura de “Bellator 166,“ Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, derrotant Ben Reiter (17-2-1) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

Gregory Babene (18-11) derrotat Emiliano Sordi (14-6) a través de la submissió (Choke Guillotina) a 3:11 de la primera ronda

Treston Thomison (10-4) derrotat Dawond Pickney (10-6) a través de la submissió (Arm-bar) a :51 de la primera ronda

Derrick Adkins (9-3) derrotat Chris Jones (10-5) a través de la submissió (Brabo Choke) a 4:09 de la segona ronda

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) derrotat John King (4-4) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Novembre 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight John Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) contra Derek Camps (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, D'ACORD., a Dissabte, Desembre 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. Addicionalment, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contra Emily Ducote (4-1), així com Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) versus Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) contra Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Per últim, un combat de pes gall entre Marc Galvao (17-7-1) i C. R.. Davis (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT., mentre "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free el divendres on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Ryan Couture, David Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 campanya, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 extrems, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 en Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Amb 14 de la seva 19 victòries en la seva carrera per la via del nocaut o submissió, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Kobayashi a "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Missouri, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Aaron Pic, I Ruth i Tyrell Fortune as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, D'ACORD., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, a Desembre 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Completi "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

Esdeveniment principal lleuger: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) vs. Derek Camps (17-6)

Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Targeta preliminar actualitzada:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Debut) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Fernando González (Debut) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Octubre 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marc Galvao (17-7-1) contra C. R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) i Ben Reiter (17-1-1) s'han afegit a la targeta principal del "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, D'ACORD., a Desembre 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Addicionalment, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free el divendres on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. “Bellator 167” airs live and free en dissabte on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Brasil, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Recurs, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. no cal dir, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 de la seva 23 career wins, Incloent 11 en la primera ronda. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, Qualif., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo a “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 victòries en la seva carrera per la via del nocaut o submissió, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OKAY. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Completi "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Co-esdeveniment principal de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marc Galvao (17-7-1) vs. C. R.. Davis (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Targeta preliminar actualitzada:

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Fusta (7-2)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Debut) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi Reina (8-3)

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)