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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

Special Broadcast on Friday, Tháng bảy 28 từ 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Tháng sáu 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onThứ sáu, Tháng bảy 28 từ 9-11:30 giờ chiều. VÀ/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael SonnenWanderlei Silva, trong khi Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Ngoài ra, two explosive title fights took place, như Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 ON thứ bảy, Tháng Chín 23 IN SAN JOSE

 

LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (9-0) chống lại Yamauchi lên (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull vào thứ bảy, Tháng chín 23 tại Trung tâm SAP tại San Jose, Calif.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 giờ chiều. ET / 8 giờ chiều. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell vào ngày 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Một cựu chiến binh của 56 chiến đấu chuyên nghiệp, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 thắng tới bằng cách loại trực tiếp, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Phường tại Bellator 170 trong tháng, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

 

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Với 11 của 18 thắng tới bằng cách loại trực tiếp, the Riverside, Calif. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima tại Bellator NYC trong tháng Sáu, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

 

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Calif., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

 

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Sơn mài Nhật, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Cập nhật Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Fight Card

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi lên (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Cập nhật Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Fight Card

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

 

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, Tháng Sáu 23

THÊM, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Thứ sáu, Tháng sáu 23 tại 4:30 giờ chiều. VÀ inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Ngoài ra, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

Tại 6 giờ chiều. VÀ, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage vào thứ bảy đêm. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hội trường của hộ chăn nuôi Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, kể ra The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 và 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Từ khi tham gia vào cuộc cạnh tranh Bellator MMA 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 cuộc thi, including five consecutive victories. Với 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darknesshas tallied 27 thắng như là một chuyên nghiệp, kể ra 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 ở London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, kể ra Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Trường đại học, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Vui lòng truy cập Bellator.comBellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Thẻ (Pay-Per-View):

Sự kiện chính hạng nhẹ: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Tính năng nhẹ: Aaron Pico (Khởi đầu) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Thẻ (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Lông Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Người nặng Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Khởi đầu) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Thẻ sơ bộ (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, Tháng Sáu 24

 

 

LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Tháng sáu 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 giờ chiều. VÀ/7giờ chiều. PT, trong khi Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 giờ chiều. VÀ/5 giờ chiều. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 giờ chiều. VÀ/3 giờ chiều. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) và Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 giờ chiều. VÀ/7 giờ chiều. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko và cứng rắn Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, kể ra Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 giờ chiều. VÀ/5 giờ chiều. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) và ứng cử viên hàng đầu Ryan Bader (22-5). Ngoài ra, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 giờ chiều. VÀ/3 giờ chiều. PT.

Vui lòng truy cập Bellator.comBellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Thẻ (Pay-Per-View):

Sự kiện chính hạng nhẹ: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Tính năng nhẹ: Aaron Pico (Khởi đầu) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Thẻ (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Lông Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Người nặng Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Khởi đầu) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Thẻ sơ bộ (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

 

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ONThứ bảy, Tháng Sáu 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

LOS ANGELESBellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike GoldbergMauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader trên Thứ bảy, Tháng sáu 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,"Scott Coker. “In addition to Tháng sáu 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, kể ra Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Trường đại học, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. Throughout his career, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, including boxing, đấu vật chuyên nghiệp, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Canada, now resides in Los Angeles, Calif.

Vui lòng truy cập Bellator.comBellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

CŨNG, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR Bellator 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, với việc bổ sung Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader trên June 24th tại Madison Square Garden ở thành phố New York.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Ngoài ra, bất khả chiến bại Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) ở người nặng. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) chống lại Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) trong khi Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) và Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), cũng như Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) đáp Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, với Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Gozali (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 giờ chiều. VÀ/7 giờ chiều. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, bắt đầu từ 8 giờ chiều. VÀ/5 giờ chiều. PT. Ngoài ra, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 giờ chiều. VÀ/ 3 giờ chiều. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, không bao gồm phí dịch vụ và thuế áp dụng, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

Complete Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Thẻ (Pay-Per-View):

Sự kiện chính hạng nhẹ: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Tính năng nhẹ: Aaron Pico (Khởi đầu) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Cập nhật Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Thẻ (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Cập nhật Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Thẻ sơ bộ (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

 

SANTA MONICA, California (Tháng mười hai. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Và Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place Thứ sáu này tại "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran," trên Tháng mười hai. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

 

Tại chỉ 26 tuổi, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell Fortune (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) cũng như Aaron PicoRomero Cotton – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Calif., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Josh KoscheckChris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Tháng mười một. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 vào vòng đầu tiên.

 

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

 

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Alessio sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, kể ra John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi lên (31-9) và Philipe Lins(10-1).

 

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) và Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) chống lại Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) với Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), và Kevin Ross(31-9) sẽ đáp ứng Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) trong một cuộc chiến nhẹ. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” airs Thứ sáu, Tháng mười hai. 16 tại 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:

Ánh sáng Heavyweight Feature Fight: Alessio sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Ánh sáng Heavyweight Feature Fight: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi lên (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Và Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Tính năng người nặng Fight: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

Bellator MMA mực JOSH THOMSON TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT HỢP ĐỒNG

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SANTA MONICA (Tháng tám 11, 2015) - Bellator MMA là tự hào thông báo việc ký kết Josh "The Punk" Thomson (20-8, 1 NC) để độc quyền trong nhiều năm, hợp đồng nhiều chiến. Tại 36-năm-young, cựu Strikeforce Lightweight World Champion vẫn là một trong top 155 pounders trong thể thao, đã thi đấu trong các tổ chức hàng đầu bao gồm UFC và Pride.

 

Cư trú tại San Jose, Calif. và đào tạo tại các Kickboxing American Academy nổi tiếng cùng với một số các môn thể thao rất tốt nhất, Thomson thu Brazil jiu-jitsu đai đen của mình dưới Dave Camarillo. Ngoài trò chơi mặt đất ghê gớm của mình, Pedigree nổi bật của Thomson là trên điểm cũng, kiếm được một "Knockout of the Night" giải thưởng cho đầu ra của mình trong cuộc chiến chống lại Nate Diaz trong 2013. Nó cũng có giá trị đang được nói rằng "Punk" nắm giữ một kỷ lục 3-0 trong kickboxing chuyên nghiệp.

 

"Tôi đã có niềm vui làm việc với Josh trong Strikeforce và tôi mong muốn tiếp tục mối quan hệ này trong Bellator MMA. Josh là một đẳng cấp thế giới võ sĩ và chúng tôi rất hạnh phúc khi được thêm anh ấy vào đội hình của một số các lightweights tốt nhất trên thế giới,"Cho biết chủ tịch của chương trình khuyến mãi, Scott Coker. "Bellator vẫn hoàn toàn cam kết xây dựng danh sách của mình bằng cách đăng ký đại lý hàng đầu miễn phí như Thomson, cũng như chải chuốt up-and-coming blue-chip sao. Chúng tôi có một số cặp đấu tuyệt vời trong tâm trí cho "The Punk" mà chúng tôi hy vọng sẽ được công bố trong tuần tới. "

 

"Tôi qua đây đọc phóng viên này UFC nói rằng họ đã từ chối tái ký tên tôi khi sự thật của vấn đề là họ đã cố gắng để tái ký tên tôi cho hai chiến đấu cuối cùng của tôi. Tôi từ chối và thay vì chọn để chiến đấu ra khỏi hợp đồng của tôi và kiểm tra thị trường cơ quan miễn phí với Bellator. Tại thời điểm đó, Bellator làm cho tôi một đề nghị rằng các UFC không thể để phù hợp cho các mối quan hệ của họ với FOX và Reebok. Đó là một thỏa thuận thực hiện, Tôi đang trở lại làm việc với Coker, và tôi không thể vui mừng hơn để có được trở lại với một tổ chức được xu hướng tăng lên với hợp đồng máy bay chiến đấu thân thiện. Bất kỳ máy bay chiến đấu thông minh sẽ đi nơi mà tiền được, và cho tôi tiền là tại Bellator. "

 

"The Punk" gia nhập một danh sách nổi bật của vận động viên mà mới đây đã ký với Bellator trong năm qua bao gồm: Phil Davis, Josh Koscheck, Melvin Guillard, Và Ruth, Aaron Pico, Lorenzo Hood, Ewerton Teixeira, Gleristone Santos, giữa những người khác.

 

Ông sẽ tiếp tục chiến đấu ở giải hạng nhẹ mà sâu bắt đầu với: kingpin Will Brooks, xuống máy bay chiến đấu khác nhưMichael Chandler, Marcin tổ chức, Dave Rickels, Patricky "Pitbull" FreireDave Jansen.

THE CHASE CHO TITLE Bellator MMA Heavyweight nóng lên với việc ký kết TITAN FC CHAMPION CHASE Gormley

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Tháng bảy 2, 2015) - Bellator MMA là vui mừng thông báo việc ký kết nặng, Chase Gormley(12-4, 1 NC), để độc quyền, đa chiến thỏa thuận.

 

Ngày ra mắt Gormley và đối thủ sẽ được công bố trong tương lai gần.

 

The Los Angeles bản địa tham gia vào một danh sách lớn các bản hợp đồng mới cho việc thúc đẩy Scott Coker dẫn, tên đó bao gồm: Josh Koscheck, Và Ruth, Melvin Guillard, Phil Davis, Aaron Pico Justin Lawrence trong số những người khác.

 

"Tôi sững sờ khi có cơ hội để cạnh tranh cho Bellator MMA với Scott Coker tại helm,"Gormley cho biết. "Tôi không thể nghĩ ra một cách tốt hơn để thấy rằng tôi là một trong những cổ phiếu lớn nhất thế giới hơn ở đây, và với một nền tảng như Spike nó sẽ không được lâu trước khi tất cả mọi người biết tên tôi. "

 

Gormley làm chuyên nghiệp MMA đầu tay của mình trong 2007, chiến thắng sáu cơn đầu tiên của mình và kiếm được một chỗ dưới biểu ngữ Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sau khi bị đánh bại lần đầu tiên, sản phẩm Reign MMA lâu năm trở lại mạch khu vực và đã giành được năm cuộc thi cuối cùng của ông.

 

Gần đây nhất, Gormley đã gây ấn tượng trong Resurrection Fighting Alliance và Titan Fighting Championship, nơi anh ghi một tháng 20th chiến thắng quyết định thống nhất trên Jon Madsen rằng anh ta giành được các Titan FC nặng tiêu đề trống.
Gormley sẽ tham gia phân chia nặng Bellator của, đó là nhà của các ngôi sao như Champion Vitaly Minakov, Kimbo Slice,Cheick Kongo, Bobby Lashley, Ewerton Teixeira Lorenzo Hood.