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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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Жовтень 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Маркос Гальван (17-7-1) проти C.R.. Девіс (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Кріс Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Північна Кароліна) і Бен Рейтер (17-1-1) були додані до основної картки "Bellator 166: Дантас проти. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт в Thackerville, ДОБРЕ., на Грудня 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Дантас проти. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Едуардо Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Джо Уоррен (14-5). На додаток, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Маккі (5-0) проти Еммануель Санчес (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: Дантас проти. Warren 2” airs live and free в п'ятницю on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. “Bellator 167” airs live and free в суботу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Додаткові поєдинки будуть оголошені в найближчі тижні.

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, Бразилія, 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 & Курорт, 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: Дантас проти. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Зайве говорити, 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 з його 23 Перемоги кар’єри, у тому числі 11 в першому раунді. 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, Каліфорнія., 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 на “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 кар'єра перемог найближчого шляхом нокауту або подання, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, ДОБРЕ. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Повний "Bellator 166: Дантас проти. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Едуардо Dantas (18-4) проти. Джо Уоррен (14-5)

Сумірна головна подія у напівважкій вазі: A.J. Маккі (5-0) проти. Еммануель Санчес (13-3)

Особливий поєдинок у легшій вазі: Маркос Гальван (17-7-1) проти. C.R.. Девіс (23-7)

Поєдинок середньої ваги: Кріс Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Бен Рейтер (17-1-1)

 

Оновлена ​​попередня картка:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Treston Thomison (9-4) проти. Рей Вуд (7-2)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Кріс Джонс (10-4) проти. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Дебют) проти. Jon Lair (2-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Леві Королева (8-3)

Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Григорій Бабене (17-11) проти. Еміліано Сордо (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 ГРУДЕНЬ 3

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Жовтень 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Іліма-Лей Макфарлейн (4-0) проти Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Чіді Njokuani (15-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти Andre Fialho (7-0) були додані до основної картки "Bellator 167: Каран проти. Тейшейра," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт в Thackerville, ДОБРЕ., в суботу, Грудня 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Пет Карран (22-7) і Джон Тейшейра (19-1-2), в той час як “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Едуардо Dantas (18-4) проти Джо Уоррен (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Маккі (5-0) проти Еммануель Санчес (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: Каран проти. Teixeira” airs live and free в суботу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT., в той час як "Bellator 166: Дантас проти. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Додаткові поєдинки будуть оголошені в найближчі тижні.

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 Ребекка Рут за допомогою представлення. Hailing from Honolulu, Гаваї, “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 кампанія, 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 і 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, як 10 з його 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 з його останніх 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 Ріккі Рейні and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on Грудня 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.

 

Оновлене "Bellator 167: Каран проти. Teixeira” Main Card:

Головна подія у легкій вазі: Пет Карран (22-7) проти. Джон Тейшейра (19-1-2)

Легка вага: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) проти. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Чіді Njokuani (15-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Andre 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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Жовтень 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever П'ятниця/Субота doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Едуардо Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Джо Уоррен (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. Маккі (5-0) і Еммануель Санчес (13-3).

 

Тим часом, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Пет Карран (22-7) проти Джон Тейшейра (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Грудня 2 і субота, Грудня 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт в Thackerville, ДОБРЕ. Квитки починаються всього $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Дантас проти. Warren 2” airs live and free в п'ятницю on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

 

"Bellator 167: Каран проти. Teixeira” airs live and free в суботу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Додаткові поєдинки будуть оголошені в найближчі тижні.

 

Fresh off a win over Маркос Гальван 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 кінці, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 Кар'єра перемоги. З моменту дебюту в рекламній кампанії 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, Джо Уоррен. 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, Колорадо, “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 Сірван какао на "Bellator 161: Конго проти. Johnson.” На 39 років, 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 17ї time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with Девід Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Крім того,, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Патрік "Пітбуль" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, з 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 перемог, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Даніель Штраус, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Джо Уоррен. 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. Подібно до його опонента, 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. З 14 з його 19 кар'єра перемог найближчого шляхом нокауту або подання, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Оновлений "Bellator 166: Дантас проти. Warren 2” Головна Карта:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Едуардо Dantas (18-4) проти. Джо Уоррен (14-5)

Легка вага: A.J. Маккі (5-0) проти. Еммануель Санчес (13-3)

Оновлений "Bellator 167: Каран проти. Teixeira”Головна Карта:

Головна подія у легкій вазі: Пет Карран (22-7) проти. Джон Тейшейра (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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Вересень 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Курорт в Thackerville, ДОБРЕ., на Грудня 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. Маккі (5-0) приймаючи на Еммануель "Ель Матадор" Санчес (13-3).

Квитки на “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” починаються всього $45 and go on sale this coming Понеділок, Вересень 19 на 10 a.m. Коннектикут. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Захід транслюється в прямому ефірі і безкоштовно на SPIKE в 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.Додаткові поєдинки будуть оголошені в найближчі тижні.

Fighting out of Long Beach, Каліфорнія., McKee enters this fight following the quickest finish of his budding career, a 32-second guillotine choke submission at"Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. 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. Навчені батька, Антоніо Маккі, 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 Грудня 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. Уродженець Мілуокі, Вісконсін, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 конкурси, 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 Пет Карран, Джастін Лоренс, Генрі Корралес, і Даніель Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Легка вага: A.J. Маккі (5-0) проти. Еммануель Санчес (13-3)

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TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: Хендерсон проти. 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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Липня 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Пітбул ” захід з Серпня 26 в Центрі Хонда в Анахаймі, Халіф. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. Маккі (4-0) проти Генрі Корралес (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Дженкінс(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Георгій Караханян (24-6-1).

 

Квитки на "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Пітбул ” починаються $30 і його можна придбати зараз на Ticketmaster та в касі Honda Center. Двері для цього заходу відкритого в 4:45 p.m. PT за місцевим часом та першим попереднім поєдинком - що потоки живуть далі Bellator.com іBellator Mobile App — починається з 5:00 p.m. PT. Додаткові конкурси будуть оголошені в найближчі тижні.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, коли Бен Хендерсон (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Патрік "Пітбуль" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Майкл Чандлера championship belt when they meet on Серпня 26 в Анахаймі.

 

На 21 років, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. Після початку своєї кар’єри 7-1 як любитель, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, Запис ідеального 4-0 Позначте його перші чотири поєдинки. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, закінчуючи всі його змагання у відкритому рамці, включаючи три нокаути та подання задньої голі дроселі. Довгий пляж, Халіф. 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 Даніель Штраус, Еммануель Санчес, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Of his 12 Кар'єра перемоги, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 seconds into round one. Fighting out of Whittier, Каліфорнія., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. Маккі, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Пітбул ” на Серпня 26.

 

Давній ветеран Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, кого він зручно переміг майже два роки тому за допомогою підпорядкування Гільйотини. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,”31-річний закінчив 18 з його 24 виграє як професіонал, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Каліфорнія., 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 суперник.
Лише кілька років тому, Бубба Дженкінс широко вважався топ -перспективою MMA у всьому спорті, 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, і шукає викупу. 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.

 

Оновлене "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Легка вага ні. 1 Основна подія претендента: Бен Хендерсон (23-6) проти. Патрісіо "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-3)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: A.J. Маккі (4-0) проти. Генрі Корралес (12-3)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: Bubba Дженкінс (11-2) проти. Георгій Караханян (24-6-1)

 

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

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ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

Кредит: Bellator MMA

TORINO, ІТАЛІЯ. (Квітня 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

У головній події вечора, Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейре (16-7) welcomed Кевін Суза (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Дерек Поляbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

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Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Алессіо Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Брайан Роджерс (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. Маккі (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the дуже deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Anjela Pink (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 в першому раунді. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, чим пізніше, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Даніель Скатіцці (7-2) і Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Суза ” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

TORINO, ІТАЛІЯ. (Квітня 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Суза ” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE завтра, Субота, Квітня 16 на 10 p.m. І/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Алессіо Sakara (17-11), хто стикається Брайан Роджерс (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. Маккі (3-0), хто бореться Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

 

Також, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) і Даніель Скатіцці (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Головна Карта: (Live on SPIKE – 10 p.m. І/PT)

Кевін Суза (70.3 кг / 155.2 кг.) проти. Patricky Фрейре (70.5 кг / 155.2 кг.)

Алессіо Sakara (92.25 кг / 203.9 кг.) проти. Брайан Роджерс (93.05 кг / 205.3 кг.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 кг / 145.4 кг.) проти. A.J. Маккі (65.95 кг / 145.5 кг.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 кг / 129.3 кг.) проти. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 кг / 130 кг.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 кг / 167.5 кг.) проти. Даніель Скатіцці (76.2 кг / 168.2 кг.)

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BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERS’ RECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

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SANTA MONICA, ТАКИЙ ЯК. (Квітня 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Дерек Поля і Джон Тейшейра have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейре (15-7) і Патрісіо "Pitbull" Фрейре (24-3) квітня 16 і 22 відповідно.

В результаті, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, з новиною, що Кевін Суза (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Суза ".

Тим часом, у спільній головній події "Bellator 153: Хендерсон проти. Корінців," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Генрі Корралес (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Суза ” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Алессіо Sakara (17-11), хто стикається Брайан Роджерс (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. Маккі (3-0), бої Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. Також, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) і Даніель Скатіцці (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Хендерсон проти. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Бен Хендерсон (23-5), who challenges Андрій Корінців (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Бреннан Ward (13-3) goes to battle проти “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (9-0) особи Жеремі Холлоуей (7-1), і Брент Примус (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Суза ” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Квітня 16 на 10 p.m. ET / PT, в той час як "Bellator 153: Хендерсон проти. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Коннектикут, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator кікбоксингу: Торіно " на 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Райан Couture на "Bellator 148: Дейлі проти. Дивитися " to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 з його останніх 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, з 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 з 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ системи показників. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” в легкій вазі.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Даніель Штраус and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 з його 12 wins as a pro.

Повний "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейре (15-7) проти. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Алессіо Sakara (17-11) проти. Брайан Роджерс (12-8)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: A.J. Маккі (3-0) проти. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA з легкої ваги з поєдинку: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) проти. Anjela Pink (Дебют)

Bellator MMA Легка вага: Daniele Miceli (2-0) проти. Даніель Скатіцці (6-2)

Повний "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA середня вага титул чемпіона світу Бута: Андрій Корінців (18-1) проти. Бен Хендерсон (23-5)

Bellator MMA легка вага Co-Main Event: Патрісіо "Pitbull" Фрейре (24-3) проти. Генрі Корралес (12-2)

Bellator MMA середня вага Характеристика Бута: Бреннан Ward (13-3) проти. Євангеліста "Кіборг" Сантос (20-16)

Bellator MMA середня вага Характеристика Бута: Michael Page (9-0) проти. Жеремі Холлоуей (7-1)

Bellator MMA Легка вага Функція Бута: Брент Примус (6-0) проти. Gleristone "Тоніньо Фурія" Сантос (27-5)

Про Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA є провідним Змішана організація Бойові мистецтва показуючи багато з кращих бійців в світі. Під керівництвом ветерана Промоутер Скотт Кокер, Bellator доступний майже 500 мільйонів будинків по всьому світу в 140 країни. У Сполучених Штатах, Bellator можна побачити на Spike, Лідер ММА телебачення. Bellator MMA складається з виконавчої команди, яка включає провідних фахівців галузі в телевізійному виробництві, в прямому ефірі оркестровка подія, розвитку боєць / відносини, Місце проведення закупівлі, створення спонсорство / розвиток, міжнародного ліцензування, маркетинг, реклама, рекламні та комісійні відносини. Bellator базується в Санта-Моніці, Каліфорнія і належить розважальний гігантського Viacom, Початок у світі прем'єра розважальних брендів, які з'єднують з аудиторією через переконливого змісту через телебачення, кінофільм, онлайн і мобільних платформ.

Про Spike:

Спайк доступний в 98.7 мільйон будинків і поділ Viacom Media Networks. Блок Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom ЗМІ мережі є одним з провідних світових творців програм і змісту всіх медіа-платформ. Spike’s internet address is spike.com і до-до-хвилину і архівної інформації прес-фотографіями, відвідати сайт прес Спайка в spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, за кадром інформація та фотографії.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Змішані Бойові Мистецтва). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Джорджіо і Армен), Робін Ван Roosmalen, Валентин Оверім, Ріко Верховен і Артем Левін.

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MATT MITRIONE AND SEAN GRANDE NAMED SPIKE’S ANNOUNCING TEAM FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

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Нью-Йорк, Нью-Йорк, Квітня 7, 2016 - Мітріон, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Будьте Великий as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Кікбоксинг Bellator: Torino"На Субота, Квітня 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Італія. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Старший віце-президент, Спорт і Супер, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Кімбо Slice, Габріель Гонзага, Бен Rothwell, Деррік Льюїс, Брендан Шауб, Рой Нельсон, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Погано. Після коледжу, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.
Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Епічної рахунок Grande про двомісячну перспективі до 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 спаровування, "Гранде і Макс" стали одним з найпопулярніших і знакових комбінацій Бостона на повітрі.
Травня 20, 2013, Гранде дебютував МЛБ, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (НБА, НФЛ, НХЛ, WNBA і MLS).
"Кікбоксинг Bellator: Torino” will be televised П'ятниця, Квітня 22 на 11:00 p.m. І/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Хендерсон” on Spike.
Заповніть кікбоксинг "Bellator: Torino” Fight Card:
Кікбоксинг Bellator Middleweight Main Event: Мелвін Манхуф (37-12) проти. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Кікбоксинг Bellator 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) проти. Карім Гхаджаджаджджі (95-12)
Кікбоксинг Bellator Середня вага Feature Bout: Реймонд Деніелс (10-3) проти. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Кікбоксинг Bellator Легка вага: Деніз Кільгольц (43-2) проти. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Кікбоксинг Bellator Найлегша вага Feature Bout: Кевін Росс (30-9) проти. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

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FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA MONICA, ТАКИЙ ЯК. (Березня 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator кікбоксингу: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Кевін Росс (30-9), Реймонд Деніелс (10-3) і Деніз Кільгольц (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on 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 Квітня 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, Мелвін Манхуф (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Також, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) і Карім Гхаджаджаджджі (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “Ніякої пощади” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Рафаель Карвалью на“Bellator 155: Карвалью проти. Манхуф” на Травня 20.

Дебют "Bellator кікбоксингу: Торіно " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Квітня 22 на 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, відразу після "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Хендерсон " on SPIKE. Тим часом, "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Квітня 16 на 10 p.m. ET / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

In the welterweight division, Даніельс, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Campos” подія, натисніть тут.

Заповніть кікбоксинг "Bellator: Torino” Fight Card:

Кікбоксинг Bellator Middleweight Main Event: Мелвін Манхуф (37-12) проти. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Кікбоксинг Bellator 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) проти. Карім Гхаджаджаджджі (95-12)

Кікбоксинг Bellator Середня вага Feature Bout: Реймонд Деніелс (10-3) проти. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Кікбоксинг Bellator Легка вага: Деніз Кільгольц (43-2) проти. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Кікбоксинг Bellator Найлегша вага Feature Bout: Кевін Росс (30-9) проти. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Повний "Bellator 152: Pitbull проти. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Легка головна подія: Patricky Фрейре (15-7) проти. Дерек Поля (16-6)

Bellator MMA У напівважкій спільно Головною подією: Алессіо Sakara (17-11) проти. Брайан Роджерс (12-8)

Bellator MMA Легка вага: A.J. Маккі (3-0) проти. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Легка вага: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) проти. Anjela Pink (Дебют)

Bellator MMA Легка вага: Daniele Miceli (2-0) проти. Даніель Скатіцці (6-2)