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MISE À JOUR DE LA LISTE ET DES DÉTAILS DE DIFFUSION POUR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO SAMEDI PROCHAIN
Phil Davis contre. Yoel Romero en tête d'affiche de BELLATOR 266 sur SAT., Sept. 18
LES ANGES -Une paire d'artistes martiaux mixtes d'élite se rencontrera dans l'événement principal deBELLATOR MMA 266 Samedi, Sept. 18 à l'intérieur du SAP Center de San Jose lorsque l'ancien champion de 205 livres et non. 3 classéPhil Davis (22-6) accueille la superstar du MMAYoel Romero(13-5) à la promo.
En outre, un concours de poids mouche féminin entre l'ancien challenger du titre #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) etDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) qui était initialement prévu pour la semaine prochaineBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov événement dans le Dakota du Sud a été re-réservé pour septembre. 18.
Une paire de combats préliminaires a également été annoncée pour le retour de BELLATOR à San Jose, mis en évidence par le propre No de la Bay Area. 10 classé légerAdam Piccolot (12-4) accueillir l'Anglais percutantSaul Rogers (14-4) de retour dans la division après avoir concouru au poids plume lors de ses quatre dernières sorties. Aussi, invaincu poids lourd légersGrant Neal (6-0) revient à l'action contre l'ancien champion des poids mi-lourds de la LFAAlex Polizzi (7-1).
Bellator 266 sera la seconde moitié d'un programme double spécial sports de combat sur SHOWTIME. La soirée commencera avec SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING en direct à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT avec un combat d'unification du championnat du monde des super poids coq entre Brandon Figueroa et Stephen Fulton Jr. Les deux titlists invaincus de 122 livres se rencontreront à Las Vegas juste avant le liveBellator 266 la télédiffusion commence à San José.
La partie préliminaire du dossier sera diffusée en direct sur la chaîne YouTube de BELLATOR MMA, Chaîne YouTube de SHOWTIME Sports et Pluto TV. Des combats supplémentaires seront annoncés à une date ultérieure.
Une prévente exclusive en ligne pour cet événement a lieu à partir de mercredi, Août 18 avec des billets en vente au grand public jeudi, 19 août àTicketmaster.com etBellator.com.
Originaire de Harrisburg, Penn., "M. Wonderful » entrera dans la cage BELLATOR pour le 14etemps dans sa carrière, à la recherche de son 10e victoire promotionnelle. L'ancien champion du monde des poids lourds légers de BELLATOR cherche à faire une autre course à la sangle de 205 livres, après des victoires dans trois de ses quatre derniers combats, dont une paire de KO contre Liam McGeary et Karl Albrektsson. Un lutteur All-American de la division I de la NCAA à quatre reprises à la Penn State University, Davis a prouvé à maintes reprises qu'il y a peu de combattants qui peuvent tenir le coup une fois qu'il les a mis au sol.
Combats de Miami, Romero fera ses débuts très attendus chez BELLATOR en septembre. 18. Après un passage de sept ans sous la direction de l'UFC, le produit American Top Team est devenu l'un des agents libres les plus recherchés avant de signer avec la promotion dirigée par Scott Coker en décembre 2020. Avec 11 de son 13 victoires en carrière à venir par KO, dont quatre de la variété de premier tour, "Soldat de Dieu" possède le type de pouvoir éliminatoire qui peut forcer n'importe quel adversaire à la retraite anticipée. Triple champion du monde de lutte libre en Coupe du monde, cinq fois champion panaméricain de lutte libre, et 2000 Médaillé d'argent en lutte libre aux Jeux olympiques, Romero, d'origine cubaine, a continuellement présenté ses talents d'élite au plus haut niveau de compétition. Le seul trophée manquant à un héritage presque sans défaut est un titre mondial BELLATOR.
Calendrier mis à jour des événements BELLATOR
Gratuit. Août. 13 // Bellator 264: Mousasi contre. Saleur // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT
Gratuit. Août. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Pentagone de Sanford // Sioux Falls, Dakota du Sud
Sam. Sept. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero//Centre SAP // San José, COMME
Gratuit. Octobre. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //L'arène SSE, Wembley // Londres, Angleterre
Sam. Octobre. 16 // Bellator 268: Demi-finales du Grand Prix mondial des poids mi-lourds// Centre d'empreinte // Phénix, LE
Sam. Octobre. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// Arène VTB // Moscou, Russie
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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis contre RomarinCarte principale:
AFFICHER L'HEURE
Main Event poids lourd léger: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) contre.Yoel Romero(13-5)
Bout masselotte: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) etDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)
Carte préliminaire:
Chaîne YouTube BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Sport chaîne YouTube | Pluto TV
Léger Bout: #10–Adam Piccolot(12-4) contre.Saul Rogers (14-4)
Bout Light Heavyweight: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) contre.Alex Polizzi (7-1)
*Carte sous réserve de modification.
Se il vous plaît visiterBellator.com pour plus d'informations.
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À propos de BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA est une organisation mondiale d'arts martiaux mixtes de premier plan mettant en vedette plusieurs des meilleurs combattants du monde. Sous la direction du vétéran promoteur de lutte Scott Coker, Les événements BELLATOR ont lieu dans les grandes villes du monde et peuvent être vus à la télévision dans plus de 160 pays à un public disponible de plus d'un milliard de personnes. Aux États-Unis, BELLATOR peut être vu sur SHOWTIME. BELLATOR est composé d'une équipe de direction qui comprend les meilleurs professionnels de l'industrie de la production télévisuelle, l'orchestration d'événements en direct, développement de chasse / relations, achats lieu, la création de parrainage / développement, licences internationales, commercialisation, publicité, publicité et des relations. BELLATOR est basé à Hollywood, Californie. et appartenant à ViacomCBS géants de divertissement, maison pour les marques de divertissement de premier plan dans le monde qui se connectent avec le public grâce à un contenu attrayant pour la télévision, film, plates-formes en ligne et mobiles.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), une filiale en propriété exclusive de ViacomCBS Inc., possède et exploite la prime de télévision Showtime réseaux, Movie Channel ™ et FLIX®, et propose également SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND et FLIX ON DEMAND®, et le service d'authentification de réseau Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., filiale à 100% de SNI, exploite le service de streaming autonome SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME est actuellement disponible aux abonnés via le câble, DBS, et fournisseurs de télécommunications, et en tant que service de streaming autonome via Amazon, Pomme®, Google, LG Smart TV, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox One et PlayStation®4. Les consommateurs peuvent également s'abonner à SHOWTIME via les chaînes vidéo Prime d'Amazon, Chaînes Apple TV, AT&T TV maintenant, FuboTV, Hulu, La chaîne Roku, Sling TV et YouTube TV. Les téléspectateurs peuvent également regarder sur des ordinateurs à l'adresseShowtime.com. SNI commercialise et distribue des événements sportifs et de divertissement pour l'exposition aux abonnés sur une base pay-per-view par Showtime PPV®. Pour plus d'informations, aller àwww.SHO.com.
RÉSULTATS & PHOTOS POUR Bellator ET LE PRÉSENT USO: SALUT LES TROUPES
BELLATOR SIGNE LIZ CARMOUCHE EN EXCLUSIVITÉ MULTI-ANNÉE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRAT
CARTES DE COMBAT COMPLET ET BROADCAST DÉTAILS POUR CETTE FIN DE SEMAINE DE Bellator SUR UN RÉSEAU PARAMOUNT DOUBLE & DAZN
HAWAII’S ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MAKES FIRST FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ALEJANDRA LARA IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 201 JUIN 29
VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Californie. pour Bellator 201 vendredi, Juin 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0), who defends her undefeated record and newly won flyweight crown against Columbia’s Alejandra “Azul” Lara (7-1).
In addition to the women’s flyweight championship being up for grabs on June 29, Valerie Létourneau (9-6) will look to improve to 2-0 à l'intérieur de la cage Bellator, when she meets the always-tough brun Ellen (4-1) à 125 livres. Additional bouts, including the co-main event for Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara, will be announced in the coming days.
Les billets pour l'événement seront mis en vente ce vendredi, Avril 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 3:30 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 p.m. TVP. L'événement sera diffusé en direct et gratuitement sur le réseau Paramount à 9 p.m. HE / 8 h, heure. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the newly updated Bellator Mobile App.
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has been proving naysayers wrong since her viral MMA debut in 2015, defeating every opponent placed in front of her en route to becoming the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight champion this past November by defeating Emily Ducote. Born in Honolulu, “The Ilimanator” was a high school wrestler at Punahou School, where she was also a classmate of pro golfer Michelle Wie. Primarily focusing on her academics, Macfarlane went on to attend San Diego State University, where she studied cultural anthropology and went on to earn her master’s degree in liberal arts and sciences. Following that, the 27-year-old dove headfirst into MMA, splitting time between Team Hurricane Awesome and 10e Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Invaincu comme un pro, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.
Hailing from Medellin, Colombie, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via étranglement arrière nu à Bellator 190. The 23-year-old knockout artist has earned seven victories in eight outings since making her professional debut in 2011 and has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts and multiple submissions. On the heels of her impressive promotional debut, Lara earned a shot at the championship on June 29.
The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Since signing with Bellator, “Trouble” has moved up to her more natural weight class, impressively defeating Jackson Kate in her promotional debut. À Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.
At only 21-years-old, Ellen has already made three appearances for Bellator, competing against the likes of Veta Arteaga and Jessica Middleton. The Campinas, Brazil native and Team Nogueira-product has won four out of five fights to begin her professional career and will now look to continue her upward trajectory when she meets the former title challenger in a battle of top contenders.
Mise à jour Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Carte de combat:
Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) vs. Alejandra Lara (7-1)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) vs. brun Ellen (4-1)
*Carte sous réserve de modification.
Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE
RÉSULTATS COMPLETS, PHOTOS, VIDEO & QUOTES FROM Bellator 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, ITALIE
AUSSI, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT Juillet 7, 2018
FLORENCE, Italie – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Cependant, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Avec la victoire, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.
En outre, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on Juillet 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.
“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,» Bellator Président Scott Coker a déclaré. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on Juillet 7."
Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.
Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Résultats:
Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vaincu Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 Caroline du Nord) et par KO 0:44 de la première ronde
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0
Devis: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”
Brandon Girtz (15-7) vaincu Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO à 1:57 de la première ronde
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0
Devis: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Le camp d'entraînement était super, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”
Alejandra Lara (7-1) vaincu Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) via étranglement arrière nu à 4:09 de la première ronde
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0
Devis: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that ce soir. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”
Carlos Miranda (11-3) vaincu Mihail Nica (6-1) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0
Grégory Babene (19-11) vaincu Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 de la première ronde
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0
Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f
Bellator Kickboxing 8 Résultats:
Raymond Daniels (13-3) vaincu Giannis Boukis (27-2) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0
Devis: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different ce soir. Tout d'abord, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Je suis prêt à se battre. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Je vous promets, I can make you famous.”
Joe Schilling (23-9) vaincu Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) par décision unanime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0
Devis: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Forgeron) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”
John Wayne Parr (98-32) vaincu Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO à 2:32 de tour de trois
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0
Devis: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, mais en ce moment, I’m having too much fun to stop.”
Hamza Imane (50-12-2) vaincu Kevin Ross (45-13) par décision partagée (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0
Gabriel Varga (14-5) vaincu Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO à 2:49 du deuxième tour
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0
Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f
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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALIE SAMEDI, Décembre. 9
ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 190
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Samedi, Décembre 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.
Bellator 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.
Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 Caroline du Nord). En outre, Brandon Girtz (14-7) prend Luca Jelcic (10-2) au léger, tandis que Mihail Nica (6-0) répond Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) batailles Alejandra Lara (6-1).
En attendant, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Raymond Daniels (12-3) et Kevin Ross (45-12) prenant Giannis Boukis (27-1) et Hamza Imane (49-12-2) respectivement, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe « Em Stitch » Up » Schilling (22-9) défis Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend John Wayne Parr (97-32) competes for the 130e time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) et poids plume canadien Gabriel Varga (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).
Achevée Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Carte:
Main Event pour le titre mondial des poids moyens: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 Caroline du Nord)
Légère carte principale Bout: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luka Jelcic (10-2)
Bout de cartes principales poids mouche pour femmes: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)
Légère carte principale Bout: Mihail Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)
Carte préliminaire:
Bout moyen préliminaire: Grégory Babene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)
Achevée Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Carte:
Welterweight Main Event (non-title): Raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)
Carte principale Bout Middleweight: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)
161 lb. Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)
Légère carte principale Bout (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)
Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)
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BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Début), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) et Juliana Velasquez (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. En outre, Bellator will look to crown its next women’s flyweight world champion this year.
“2017 has been a big year for us in terms of bringing in marquee free agents that can have an immediate impact on their division,», A déclaré le président Bellator Scott Coker. “This group of flyweight signings demonstrates that we’re committed to that throughout our roster, as we’re adding even more depth to an already-competitive weight class. We’re adding a proven title contender, along with a group of prospects from all around the globe, and we look forward to putting on great fights and displaying the talent this division has to offer.”
These news stars join a division that already includes talented fighters, tel que Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) et Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Caroline du Nord).
The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Maintenant, moving up to a more natural weight class, the 33-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator in 2017. She will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.
Hailing from Medellin, Colombie, Alejandra Lara will look to make a statement in Bellator’s budding women’s flyweight division. The 22-year-old knockout artist has earned six victories in seven outings since making her professional debut in 2011. “Azul” has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts, as well as a first round armbar submission. Lara trains alongside UFC fighters Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana at Team Lobo in Mexico.
Fighting out of Hollywood, Calif., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. Avant que, “Loba” also tallied three victories over a four-fight, two-year span on the amateur circuit.
Chinese submission specialist Na Liang will look to build on a 2017 campaign that already saw her finish an opponent in a mere 38 secondes. The first-round stoppage marked the fifth time in six appearances that Liang’s opposition failed to make it out of the opening round. After competing exclusively at bantamweight to begin her career, Liang decided to move down to the flyweight division, where she also saw success by collecting a trio of first round finishes.
With an impressive following in Turkey from her kickboxing career, Sabriye Şengül will now transition to MMA under the direction of Bellator. With a professional kickboxing record of 6-1, the 26-year-old prospect holds the potential to achieve the same success in multiple combat sport disciplines.
Invaincu à 30 ans, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. En outre, Juliana trains alongside fellow Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. With five wins in five appearances, the Rio de Janeiro resident will look to become another Brazilian Bellator champion.