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Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero set to headline BELLATOR 266 on Sat., Supa. 18

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FORMER BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PHIL DAVIS CHALLENGES OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST YOEL ROMERO IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 266 INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, Sept. 18

Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266

LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 ka moqebelo, Supa. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 Thailand RankedPhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarLerato(13-5) to the promotion.

Holim'a moo, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) leDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs.. Kharitonov event in South Dakota has been re-booked for Sept. 18.

A pair of preliminary bouts have also been announced for BELLATOR’s return to San Jose, highlighted by the Bay Area’s own No. 10 ranked lightweightAdama Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. E boetse e, Krrish leseli heavyweightGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).

BELLATOR 266 will be the second half of a special combat sports doubleheader on SHOWTIME. The night will begin with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT featuring a super bantamweight world championship unification bout between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. The two unbeaten 122-pound titlists will meet in Las Vegas immediately before the liveBELLATOR 266 telecast begins in San Jose.

The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place starting Wednesday, August 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com leBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "Monghali. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14go thtime in his career, searching for his 10go th promotional victory. The former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion is looking to make another run at the 205-pound strap, following victories in three of his past four bouts, including a pair of knockouts over Liam McGeary and Karl Albrektsson. A four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Davis has proven time and time again that there are few fighters that can hold their own once he gets them to the ground.

Loana tsoa Miami, Romero will be making his highly anticipated BELLATOR debut on Sept. 18. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in December 2020. Le 11 ea hae 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into early retirement. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, le 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Free. Aug. 13 // BELLATOR 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Free. Aug. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs.. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

A lula. Supa. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs.. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, JOALO KA

Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs.. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Engelane

A lula. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE

A lula. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs.. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroMain Card:

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Light Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Lerato(13-5)

Flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) leDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)

Selelekela Card: 

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Bobebe bout: #10–Adama Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)

Light Heavyweight bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)

*Card subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Tlas'a tataiso ea veteran ntoa a ntsetsa pele Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, phela ketsahalo mogokaganyi, ntoa se ntshetsopele / dikamano, lefelo la phumantsho ya thepa ka, lihlapiso tlholego ya ditiro / ntshetsopele, machaba dilaesense, tsa mebaraka, papatso, phatlalatsoa le taelo e e kopanela liphate. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Dorella. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, ba lula ho lefatse Tonakgolo boithabiso Brands hore amahanya le bamameli ba ka ho le qobellang dikahare ka mose thelevishene, tshisinyo setšoantšo, Inthaneteng 'me Mobile platforms.

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Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. Bakeng sa tlhahisoleseding e, ea howww.SHO.com. 

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BELLATOR MMA™ CHAMP CRIS ‘CYBORG’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST LESLIE SMITH ON SHOWTIME®

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BELLATOR MMA 259AIRS LIVE ON FRIDAY, 'Na 21 FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports today announcedBELLATOR MMA 259 ka labohlano, Ka 21, will be headlined by a featherweight championship rematch pitting current 145-pound titleholder and the top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighterCris “Cyborg” (23-2, 1 NC) against Northern California’sLeslie Smith (12-8-1). The event airs live exclusively on SHOWTIMEka 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT and emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

In addition to the main event, two matchups are confirmed, as No. 7 bobebeAdam “The Bomb” Piccolotti (12-4) takes on No. 10 Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC), while the undefeated No. 7Christian “Pain” Edwards (4-0) kopana leBen “Big Tuna” Parrish(4-1) in a light heavyweight contest. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

“I believe in five years she’s going to be a better fighter. More training, more working and fighting. More experience. The first fight was very fast, so I think this one is going to be a longer fight. She’s a warrior. She likes to fight and it’s going to be nice to fight somebody like this," said Cyborg, who appeared on tonight’sBELLATOR 255broadcast to confirm the event.

“Of course, I want this fight. Everyone’s goal is to get a title in the premiere organization, which this is. This is the best organization for my weight class, and the best possible place I can be. I can guarantee it will be an entertaining fight,” added Smith.

Just the second BELLATOR woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off the first defense of her BELLATOR title, a victory againstArlene Blencowe, that also marked the first submission win of her illustrious career. An MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she faces Leslie Smith for the second time on May 21. After winning BELLATOR gold in the 12th title fight of her career, the native of Curitiba, Brazil made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a pro record of 23-2, 1 NC, ho akarelletsa le 19 wins by finish, the Brazilian-born fighter who now calls Southern California home, holds victories over tough competition, ho akarelletsa leJulia Budd, Holly Holm, Marloes Coenen and Gina Carano.

Known for an exciting in-your-face striking style, Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith will enter the BELLATOR cage on May 21 for the fifth time in her nearly 11-year MMA career. She gets a second shot at defeating “Cyborg,” following their first meeting at UFC 198 in Brazil on May 14, 2016. Ho tloha ka bout, Smith has won four out of five fights with victories over Irene Aldana andSinead Kavanagh among them. A teammate of fellow BELLATOR athleteKeri Taylor Melendez, Smith trains out of El Nino Training Center in San Francisco.

The selelekela karete bakeng saBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith2 tla Air LIVE in all U.S. markets on the BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, as well as Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 le ho feta, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

NtjhafatswaBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2Fight Card:

Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg”(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith (12-8-1)

Bobebe bout: #7-Adama Piccolot(12-4) vs.. #10-Georgi Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC)

Light Heavyweight bout: #7-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish(4-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch

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Complete Fight Night Photos



Main Card:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) le Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (10-0) hlōla Veta Arteaga (5-3) ka TKO (ngaka stoppage) ka 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) hlōla Adama Piccolot (11-3) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) hlōla Liam McGeary (13-4) ka TKO (literaeke) ka 4:11 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) hlōla Nathan Stolen (8-5) ka KO (ka litebele) ka 2:21 ea ho pota-pota e mong



Selelekela Card:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) hlōla Travis Crain (0-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 2:15 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Brandon Faumui (5-3) hlōla Chris Avila (6-8) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) hlōla Justin Tenedora (2-2) ka KO (punches) ka 4:52 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Cass Bell (3-0) hlōla Peter Ishiguro (1-1) ka KO (punches) 2:59 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Chuck Campbell (2-0) hlōla Bruno Casillas (0-1) ka KO (lengole) ka 1:45 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Hyder Amil (3-0) hlōla Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 2:34 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Josh San Diego (9-4) hlōla Brandon Laroco (5-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) hlōla Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) hlōla Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Chris Inocencio (1-1) hlōla Boris Novachkov (0-1) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) hlōla Jamario Mulder (2-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) le Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) le Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

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San Jose, Dorella. - All 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch ketsahalo, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, ka 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT, ha bohato selelekela tla phallela ho eona ka Bellator.com le lefatšeng ka bophara ka Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, e le Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adama Piccolot (11-2) ka bobebe, ha a ntse a Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) a leseli heavyweight khato. Ekelletsa moo, featherweight Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro qalo).



Ho feletseng Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs.. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (9-0) vs.. Veta Arteaga (5-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs.. Adama Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs.. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs.. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



Selelekela Card:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs.. Travis Crain (Pro qalo)

160-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs.. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs.. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs.. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs.. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs.. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs.. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs.. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs.. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs.. Bruno Casillas (Pro qalo)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro qalo) vs.. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs.. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Pro qalo) vs.. Jon Adams (Pro qalo)



*Card subject to change



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & PHOTOS

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Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) ka knockout (ka litebele) ka :15 ea ho pota-pota e mong

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) hlōla Pauluse Daley (40-16-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Arone Pico (3-1) hlōla Lee Morrison (19-9) ka TKO (punch to body) ka 1:10 ea ho pota-pota e mong

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) hlōla Javy Ayala (10-7) ka knockout (punches) ka 2:29 ea ho pota-pota e mong

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adama Piccolot (10-2) hlōla Carrington Banks (7-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 4:41 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) hlōla Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) hlōla Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

Mark Climaco (2-0) hlōla Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 ea ho pota-pota e mong

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) hlōla Hugo Lujan (3-3) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) hlōla Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) hlōla Josh San Diego (7-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto

Josh Paiva (10-2) hlōla Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Cass Bell (1-0) hlōla Khai Wu (1-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (guillotine a bipetsa) ka 3:27 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Jordan Williams (7-2) hlōla Brandon Hester (4-1) ka TKO (punches) ka 1:11 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Amber Leibrock (3-1) hlōla Janay Harding (3-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) hlōla Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) hlōla Malcom Hill (3-5) ka TKO (leg kicks) ka 2:54 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Justin Tenedora (2-1) hlōla David Rivera (0-3) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (triangle-choke) ka 4:27 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Deron Winn (4-0) hlōla Ahmed White (0-1) ka knockout (punches) ka 2:32 ea ho pota-pota e mong

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BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS

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EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. LE / 8 P.M. CT

 

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE

Bellator 199: Bader vs. Morena Mo etsahala hosasane ka Sap Center a San Jose, Dorella. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha bohato selelekela tla phallela ho eona ka Bellator.com le lefatšeng ka bophara ka Bellator Mobile App.

Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. Morena Mo Weigh-in Results:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs.. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Pauluse Daley (170.3) vs.. Jon Fitch (171)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs.. Arone Pico (145.7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs.. Javy Ayala (265.5)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs.. Adama Piccolot (155.3)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs.. Hyder Amil (137.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs.. Ignacio Ortiz (145)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs.. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs.. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs.. Dominic Sumner (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs.. Josh San Diego (135.5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs.. Adam Antolin (124.8)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs.. Khai Wu (136)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs.. Brandon Hester (185.4)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs.. Amber Leibrock (145)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs.. James Terry (164.7)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs.. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)

137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs.. David Rivera (135.1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs.. Ahmed White (188.4)

 

*Missed weight

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LE NTSE! JULIA BUDD RETAINS WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT BELLATOR 189

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Complete Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Main Card Results:

Julia Budd (11-2) hlōla Arlene Blencowe (10-7) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sch58s8ehmtwnjr/AAAx69mIvHYsMWb1iukNObqea?dl=0

Raphael Lovato Jr.. (7-0) hlōla Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcr1yg7q1e190fc/AAA7RYTKz1PLenoBmmjKaluTa?dl=0

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) hlōla Hisaki Kato (8-3) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbk2nyzieavcgcm/AADm9fwL3c9TniJiK-gb-u4oa?dl=0

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) hlōla Adama Piccolot (9-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz0hx1wjmz82s11/AAB-PokM2z8vn211Lmv9WojZa?dl=0

 

Selelekela Card Results:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) hlōla Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) hlōla Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Mandel Nallo (6-0) hlōla Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) hlōla Na Liang (6-2) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (arm bar) ka 0:32 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Cris Williams (3-0) hlōla Thomas Lopez (1-3) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (triangle) ka 1:39 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) hlōla Ky Bennett (0-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) hlōla Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Brandon Phillips (7-3) hlōla Jordan Howard (10-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) hlōla Frank Patterson (4-5) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (triangle) ka 3:03 ea ho pota-pota e mong

 

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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 KA MOQEBELO, September 23 IN SAN JOSE

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

Los Angeles – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Pauluse Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adama Piccolot (9-0) khahlanong le Yamauchi fihlela (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs.. Hrithik ka moqebelo, September 23 ka Sap Center a San Jose, Dorella.

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.. Hrithik will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. 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 ka October 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

A veteran ea 56 setsebi lintoa, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward ka Bellator 170 ka January, 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. Le 11 ea 18 hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout, the Riverside, Dorella. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima ka Bellator NYC ka June, 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, Dorella., 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, Japane, 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 ella elle la Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Ntjhafatswa Bellator 183: Henderson vs.. Hrithik Fight Card

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

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

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

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

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

Ntjhafatswa 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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BELLATOR 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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San Jose, CALIF. (Feb. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, e le Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) le Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Ha 'ngoe hape, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Moqebelo oa festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic YouTube page.

 

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

 What to Watch: Fedor vs.. Mitrione

Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.

 Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

In Focus: Josh Thomson

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of In Focus.

Loantša INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) khahlanong le Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky “Pitbull” (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) khahlanong le Brooke Mayo (Qalo). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) khahlanong leMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs.. Mitrione airs phela 'me a lokolle ka Spike ka 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Complete Bellator 172: Fedor vs.. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

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

Lightweight Feature Fight: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs.. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs.. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) vs.. Brooke Mayo (Qalo)

Welterweight Feature Ntoa: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs.. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs.. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs.. J.C. Llamas (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs.. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs.. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) vs.. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs.. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramírez (1-2) vs.. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs.. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Qalo) vs.. Gaston Bolanos (Qalo)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Qalo) vs.. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) vs.. Diego Herzog (4-2)

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JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

Hollywood, CALIF. (January 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) khahlanong le Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs.. Mitrione ka Sap Center a San Jose, Dorella. ka February 18, 2017.

 

Holim'a moo, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco France (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adama Piccolot le Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs.. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Hona joale, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 mosebetsi tlholo. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Pauluse Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Dorella. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brazil, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 dating back to 2010. Of his 12 career wins, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on Feb 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 ho 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 tse latellanang hlolang. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 ea hae 24 career wins, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on Feb. 18 pele.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, qete 12 ea hae 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Ntjhafatswa Bellator 172: Fedor vs.. Mitrione Main Card:

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

Bobebe Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs.. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs.. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs.. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs.. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs.. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs.. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs.. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs.. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs.. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Ramírez (1-2) vs.. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs.. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (Qalo) vs.. Roque Reyes (0-3)