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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. (Oktober 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) mot C.R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) och Ben Reiter (17-1-1) har lagts till huvudkortet av "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort i Thackerville, OK., på December 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). Dessutom, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) mot Emmanuel Sanchez (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 på fredag on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT. "Bellator 167" airs live and free på lördag on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App. Ytterligare matcher kommer att tillkännages under de kommande veckorna.

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, Brasilien, 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 & Resort, 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. Naturligtvis, 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 av hans 23 career wins, Inklusive 11 i öppningsrundan. 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, Calif., 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 vid “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 karriär vinner kommer genom knockout eller underkastelse, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OK. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

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

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

Featherweight Co-Main Event: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marcos 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)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Wood (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

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

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi drottningen (8-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)

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SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON DECEMBER 3

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Oktober 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) mot Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) mot Andrew Fialho (7-0) har lagts till huvudkortet av "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort i Thackerville, OK., på lördag, December 3.

The second night of entertainment – "Bellator 167" — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) och John Teixeira (19-1-2), medan “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) mot Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) mot Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

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: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free på lördag on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT., medan "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App. Ytterligare matcher kommer att tillkännages under de kommande veckorna.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and Rebecca Ruth via submission. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 kampanj, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas och Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, som 10 av hans 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 av hans sista 12, dating back to 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on December 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

 

Uppdaterad "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Flugviktsfunktionsmatch: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

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

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BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

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NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Oktober 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Fredag/Lördag doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. McKee (5-0) och Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

 

Under tiden, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) mot John Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort i Thackerville, OK. Tickets 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 på fredag on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free på lördag on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App. Ytterligare matcher kommer att tillkännages under de kommande veckorna.

 

Fresh off a win over Marcos Galvao that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 ändarna, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 karriärsegrar. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Joe Warren. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Colorado, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai vid "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson.” Vid 39 år gammal, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17th time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Ovanpå det, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio “Pitbull” for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, med 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 vinner, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniel Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won three straight and 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. Med 14 av hans 19 karriär vinner kommer genom knockout eller underkastelse, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Uppdaterad "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Huvud Card:

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

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Uppdaterad "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Huvud Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON DECEMBER 2

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A.J. MCKEE-EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WILL COMPETE DURING MAIN CARD IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Resort i Thackerville, OK., på December 2with a night of must-see mixed martial arts action, and the first confirmed bout on the Spike-televised portion of the card will feature undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) tar på Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (13-3).

Biljetter till “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” startar vid bara $45 and go on sale this coming Måndag, September 19 vid 10 a.m. CT. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Händelsen sänds live och gratis Spike vid 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App.Ytterligare matcher kommer att tillkännages under de kommande veckorna.

Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., McKee enters this fight following the quickest finish of his budding career, a 32-second guillotine choke submission at"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” A 5-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, McKee has a knack for finishing fights early and often, spending a grand total of10:25 inside the cage over the course of his five scraps. Utbildad av sin far, Antonio McKee, the Team Bodyshop product will try to protect his unblemished mark and fufill his goal of becoming the youngest champion in MMA history when he enters the cage on December 9.

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. Han är född i Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 tävlingar, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Since signing with Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, och Daniel Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

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TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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A.J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Juli 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” händelse på Augusti 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) mot Henry Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Biljetter till "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” börja på $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com ochBellator Mobile App — börjar vid 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, när Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt when they meet on Augusti 26 i Anaheim.

 

Vid 21 år, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 som amatör, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. The Long Beach, Calif. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.

After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Of his 12 karriärsegrar, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 sekunder in runda en. Fighting out of Whittier, Calif., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” på Augusti 26.

 

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 av hans 24 vinner som en professionell, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 utmanare.
Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.

 

Uppdaterad "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

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PATRICKY 'PITBULL' FREIRE TJÄNNER SHUTOUT-SEGER I BELLATORS HISTORIK, NÅGONSIN FÖRSTA INTERNATIONELLA EVENEMANG

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HELA ITALIEN ÄR VILD FÖR SIN HJÄLTE ALESSIO SAKARA EFTER KNOCKOUTSEGER

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TORINO, ITALIEN. (April 15, 2016) – En elektrisk, fullsatt hus fanns till hands på lördagskvällen för att vittna om Bellator MMA:s första internationella evenemang, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," på Italiens största inomhusarena, Pala Alpitour. Lokalen, som inrymde flera evenemang under 2006 Olympiska vinterspelen, gav en otrolig atmosfär för det historiska kortet.

I huvud händelse av kvällen, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) välkomnade Kevin Souza (15-5) till Bellator MMA med enhälligt beslutsförlust (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Matchupen mellan de två brasilianerna var väl omtvistad, som Souza tog kampen med kort varsel efter att ha ersatt Derek Fieldspå grund av skada bara en vecka sedan. "Pitbull" tillbringade mycket av matchen med att försöka lista ut sin motståndares oortodoxa stil, men i den tredje och sista omgången, "Pitbull" kunde göra ett par rejäla skott och en nedtagning för att cementera sin position på styrkorten.

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Få fighters kan inspirera en nation på samma sätt som Rom Alessio Sakara (18-11) hade sina italienska landsmän att heja på honom i kväll. Stödet gav resultat, som ”Legionarius” fick övertaget Brian Rogers (12-9) i en slugfest för åldrarna. Knaprig, exakt, kraftslag kopplade till att Rogers satte honom på duken, tvingar TKO-stoppet kl 2:29 av omgång två och gör Sakais Bellator-debut en att minnas.

DIVISION PÅ LÅS? MCKEE HAR NYCKELN

En av MMA:s hetaste möjligheter, A.J. McKee (4-0) besegrade Milan Danilo Belluardo (5-2) inför sin hemmapublik på fredagen. Även om publiken var galen i stöd för Belluardo, de jublade med stor uppskattning för McKees prestation och sportsmannaanda efter hans seger. Under sin kamp mot J.T. Donaldson kl "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee skars ovanför ögat, synen av hans eget blod verkade få 20-åringen att trycka på turboknappen. Likadant ikväll, McKee var på fel sida av ett oavsiktligt lågt slag och efter en kort viloperiod, "Mercenary" kom ut svängande med en häftig takt, slutligen kopplade han ihop med en vänsterspark till Belluardos revben som fick honom att falla på mattan. Domaren gav honom ett ögonblick att försvara sig men McKee regnade ner en effektiv uppsjö av mark och pund, tjäna TKO kl 2:44 av den allra första bilden. Skickar ett meddelande till Scott Coker och mycket djup Bellator fjäderviktsdivision att han menar allvar, McKee sa i sin intervju efter kampen: "Om du inte har bältet, Jag har inte koll på dig."

EN STJÄRNA ÄR FÖDD I ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) kämpade sig snabbt in i en full mount mot Angela Pink (0-1) och applicerade en snygg armbar-underkastelse för att ge Pink en förlust i sin professionella debut kl 1:35 av öppningsrundan. Den unge ryska anfallaren har fått italienska fans att ropa efter att se henne i aktion hela veckan, och hade dem på fötterna och firade sin seger i första omgången. Yankova har nu avslutat alla sina professionella MMA-kamper via submission och efter matchen gjorde det klart att hon kommer att vara i aktion tidigare, snarare än senare, “Jag lovar att komma tillbaka snart och ha min andra kamp i Bellator, sa Yankova. “Det är verkligen fantastiskt att vara en del av Bellator, Jag känner mig riktigt glad.”

HEMSTADSHJÄLTAR IMPONERAR I BELLATOR-DEBUT

Två italienska konkurrenter som regelbundet tävlar med Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) och Daniele Miceli (2-1) startade saker kl "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” med ett snabbt fjäderlätt skrot. Scatizzi kunde säkra en dominerande position på Micelis rygg, sänker sina krokar i och regnar ner obesvarade slag, tvingar domaren "Big John" McCarthy att sätta stopp för handlingen kl 3:20 av omgång ett och förklarade Roms Scatizzi segrande med TKO.

 

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VÄNTEN ÄR ÖVER – 'PITBULL' & SOUZA ÄR REDO FÖR ACTION PÅ 'BELLATOR 152' I MORGON

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TORINO, ITALIEN. (April 15, 2016) – Efter fredagens invägningar på Turin Palace Hotel, alla av "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” konkurrenterna kommer att gå in i buren inne i Italiens största inomhusarena, Pala Alpitour. Evenemanget sänds på SPIKE i morgon, Lördag, April 16 vid 10 p.m. OCH/PT.

 

Den blandade kampsportsdelen av Bellator MMA:s första evenemang utomlands kommer också att innehålla reklamdebuten för italienska fan-favorit Alessio Sakara (17-11), som står inför Brian Rogers (12-8) i en lätt tungviktsmatch och en av MMA:s mest lovande unga prospekt, A.J. McKee (3-0), som kämpar Danilo Belluardo (5-1) på 145 pund.

 

Också, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) kommer att göra sin PR-debut mot Angela Pink i MMA flugviktsaction och Oktagon-konkurrenterDaniele Miceli (2-0) och Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) kommer att runda ut MMA-kortet med en fjäderviktsshowdown.

 

Huvud Card: (Live på SPIKE – 10 p.m. OCH/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 Ibs.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 Ibs.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 Ibs.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 Ibs.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 Ibs.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 Ibs.)

Angela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 Ibs.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 Ibs.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 Ibs.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 Ibs.)

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BÅDA 'PITBULL BROTHERS’ TA EMOT NYA MOTSTÅNDARE FÖRE BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

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SANTA MONICA, SÅSOM. (April 11, 2016) – Skador på båda Derek Fields och John Teixeira har tvingat Bellator MMA att hitta ersättare för att tävla mot bröder Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) och Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) april 16 och 22 respektive.

Som ett resultat, den Scott Coker-ledda kampanjen har satt sitt nyaste gratisagentförvärv igång omedelbart, med nyheten att Kevin Souza (15-4) kommer att tävla mot Patricky på 155 pund, i den första kampen i hans nyfärgade flerkampskontrakt under huvudevenemanget i "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

Under tiden, i co-main event av "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio kommer nu att bekämpa de sega Henry Corrales (12-2), som gick med på att möta den tidigare Bellator MMA fjäderviktsmästaren med mindre än två veckors varsel.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” kommer också att innehålla reklamdebuten av italienska fan-favorit Alessio Sakara (17-11), som står inför Brian Rogers (12-8) i en lätt tungviktsmatchup, medan en av MMA:s mest lovande unga prospekt, A.J. McKee (3-0), slagsmål Danilo Belluardo (5-1) på 145 pund. Också, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) kommer att göra sin PR-debut mot Angela Pink i MMA flugviktsaction och Oktagon-konkurrenter Daniele Miceli (2-0) och Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) kommer att runda ut MMA-kortet med en fjäderviktsshowdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” är också fylld av måste-se blandad kampsport action också, med PR-debuten av Benson Henderson (23-5), som utmanar Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) för 170-pundsremmen, Brennan Ward (13-3) går till strid mot "Cyborg" Santos (20-16), Michael "Venom" Sida (9-0) ansikten Jeremie Holloway (7-1), och Brent Primus (6-0) möter"Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 vid 10 p.m. ET / PT, medan "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” sänds vid en speciell starttid 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, som omedelbart följs av debut av "Bellator Kickboxning: Torino " vid 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Frisk från en eftertrycklig knockout av Ryan Couture vid "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” till avspark 2016, Patricky "Pitbull" kommer att försöka förlänga sin nuvarande segersvit när han tar sig an debuterande Kevin Souza.

En medlem av Blackzilians, 31-åringen har vunnit i 10 av hans sista 11 kämpar som ett proffs och sätter ihop en imponerande 3-1 köra med UFC. Multi-tiden, vinnare av bonusutmärkelsen efter kampen har en talang för det spektakulära, med 10 avslutar kommer i den inledande omgången och 13 ut ur 15 segrar som slutar innan domarna når domarna’ styrkort. Den infödda Salvador har tävlat uteslutande på 145 pund, men på grund av att kampen är med kort varsel, Souza kommer att kliva upp och tävla mot “Pitbull” vid lätta.

Henry Corrales fortsätter sitt försök att aldrig tacka nej till en kamp i Bellator MMA, efter att ha gått med på att slåss mot Patricio "Pitbull". Kampen kommer att bli Corrales tredje i den Viacom-ägda kampanjen, efter matcher mot nuvarande fjäderviktstitlist Daniel Straus och nysignerad utmanare Emanuel Sanchez. En före detta King of the Cage mästare i bantamvikt, "OK" har avslutats 10 av hans 12 vinner som proffs.

Komplett "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” huvudkort:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson "Kevin" Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA flugviktsfunktionsmatch: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Angela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Komplett "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Hendersons huvudkort:

Bellator MMA Weltervikt VM-titel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Co-Main Event: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Feature Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

Om Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA är en ledande Mixed Martial Arts organisation med många av de bästa fighters i världen. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator är tillgänglig för nästan 500 miljon världen i över 140 länder. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike, MMA televisions ledare. Bellator MMA består av en ledningsgrupp som omfattar bästa yrkesmän inom TV-produktion, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. Bellator är baserat i Santa Monica, Kalifornien och ägs av underhållning jätten Viacom, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.

Om Spike:

Spike är tillgänglig i 98.7 miljoner hem och är en division av MTV Networks. En enhet av Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), MTV Networks är en av världens ledande skapare av programmering och innehåll över alla medieplattformar. Spikes internetadress är spike.com och för upp-to-the-minuten och arkivpressinformation och fotografier, besök Spikes presssida på spike.com/press. Följ oss på Twitter @SpikeTVPR för de senaste nyheterna, bakom-kulisserna information och bilder.

Om Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi skapade Octagon i 1996. I början var showen tillägnad fri kamp, namnet som ursprungligen gavs till MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Andra discipliner som kickboxning, Muay Thai och Savate tillkom gradvis från början av 2000-talet och framåt. Under den sista 20 år har Oktagon nått en enorm popularitet, både i Italien och utomlands, skapa många superstjärnor i processen inklusive Bellator weltervikt Paul Daley samt The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio och Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven och Artem Levin.

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MATT MITRIONE OCH SEAN GRANDE nämnde SPIKE'S ANNONSERINGSTEAM FÖR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

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New York, NY, April 7, 2016 - Matt Mitrione, en före detta NFL defensiv linjeman och nuvarande Bellator MMA tungviktare kommer att ansluta sig till Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer och The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Var Stor som sändningsduon för Bellators första kickboxningsevenemang, "Bellator Kickboxning: Torino"På Lördag, April 16 från det historiska Pala Alpitour i Torino, Italien. Tillkännagivandet gjordes gemensamt idag av Bellators president Scott Coker och Jon Slusser, Senior Vice President, Sport och Specials, Spike TV.
Mitrione gick med i Bellator MMA i början av mars efter en fantastisk start på sin karriär i UFC. Hans 14-matcher med den befordran började i 2009 på "The Ultimate Fighter,” sänds på Spike. Hans lista över formidabla motståndare ingår: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Borrtorn Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordanien, och Travis Browne bland andra.
Innan du tävlar i MMA, Mitrione fick ett stipendium för att spela defensiv tackling för Purdue Boilermakers, inte långt från där han växte upp i Springfield, Dålig. Efter college, han spelade i NFL för New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers och Minnesota Vikings tills 2005.
Sean Grande har fungerat som Bellators play-by-play-anouncer sedan juli 2015. Avslutar sin 18:e säsong i NBA och 15:e som Boston Celtics röst, Grande episka hänsyn till två månaders sikt till 2008 Världsmästerskapet cementerade hans status som en av landets elitspelare. Han får sällskap av analytikern Cedric Maxwell för alla Boston Celtics-spel. Sedan kort efter deras 2001 ihopkoppling, "Grande och Max" har blivit en av Bostons mest populära och välkända tv-kombinationer.
På maj 20, 2013, Grande gjorde sin Major League Baseball debut, efter att ha blivit utnämnd till den alternativa play-by-play-rösten för världsmästaren Boston Red Sox. Det fullbordade hans cykel av att sända stora proffssporter (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA och MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxning: Torino” kommer att sändas på TV Fredag, April 22 vid 11:00 p.m. OCH/PT, omedelbart efter "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” på Spike.
Slutför "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxning Main Event i mellanvikt: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxning 165-Pund Feature Match: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxning Weltervikt Låt det bli gjorte Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxning Flugviktsfunktionsmatch: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxning Bantamvikt Låt det bli gjorte Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

Bellator, kickboxning, MMA, MMA, Spike TV

FEM-FIGHT HUVUDKORT NU KOMPLETT FÖR INVIGNANDE 'BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENEMANG I APRIL 16 I ITALIEN

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ MOTTAGAR MOTSTÅNDARE

SANTA MONICA, SÅSOM. (Mars 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxings banbrytande invigningsevenemang, "Bellator Kickboxning: Torino," har slutförts med motståndarna för Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) och Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross kommer att stå emot Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), medan Daniels tar sig an Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Också, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) och Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho vid“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” på Maj 20.

The debut of "Bellator Kickboxning: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 vid 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Under tiden, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 vid 10 p.m. ET / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” och han kommer att se till att leva upp till det namnet i april 16. Ross och hans motståndare, vem är en 2014 ISKA Champion från Rom är för närvarande planerad att bli den allra första matchen i Bellator Kickboxnings historia. De två kommer utan tvekan att se till att starta kampanjens första evenemang med en eftertrycklig, minnesvärd prestation.

Flugviktsparet kommer att svänga ut när Kielholtz och Vernocchi tar med sina imponerande färdigheter till buren i en lockande matchup. Den holländska strejkspecialisten Kielholtz gick nyligen "5 Rounds” i en Bellator digital pjäs.

I welterviktsdivisionen, Daniels, en 35-årig amerikansk southpaw kommer att vara mitt emot Moricca, en italiensk slugger och vinnare av 2015 Ring Rules-turnering, vill imponera inför sin hemmapublik. Daniels har gjort sig ett namn som en av de bästa karatekämparna i USA och genom sina många knockouts i form av spinning-kick, översätta till en omedelbar fan-favorit var han än slåss.

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Slutför "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxning Main Event i mellanvikt: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxning 165-Pund Feature Match: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxning Weltervikt Funktion Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxning Flugviktsfunktionsmatch: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxning Bantamvikt Funktion Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Komplett "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” kampkort:

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Lätt tungvikt Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flugviktsfunktionsmatch: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Angela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)