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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS FRIDAY’S BELLATOR 241: PITBULL VS. CARVALHO EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA – LIVE ON DAZN

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Mohegan Sun m'bwalomo izi Friday, March 13 is official with a stacked six-fight main card, headlined by current two-division champ Patricio Pitbull (30-4) defending his 145-lb. title in the Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinals against upstart SBG-product and tournament dark horse Pedro Carvalho (11-3).



Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream live exclusively on DAZN pa 10 p.m. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel, komanso DAZN, kuyambira 7:30 p.m. NDI / 4:30 p.m. PT.



The exciting main card will also see a Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal take place in the co-main event,liti Daniel Weichel (40-11) rematches Emmanuel Sánchez (19-4) for a future shot at the world title. Kuphatikiza apo, former New York Giants lineman Mat Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will be taking on Ronny Markes (19-7) in a heavyweight main card bout, while England’s Paul Daley (42-17-2) and heavy-handed Sabah Homasi (13-8) go toe-to-toe in a 170-pound matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Rounding out the main card will see Connecticut’s own Nick Newell (16-3) kutenga Zach Zane (14-9) of Hawaii at lightweight and a must-see middleweight contest showcasing Anatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1).



The kuyambirira khadi Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream live stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel ndipo DAZN pa 7:30 p.m. NDI / 4:30 p.m. PT. The prelims feature appearances from Bellator prospects and other familiar names in Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC), Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0), Leslie Smith (11-8-1), Romero Cotton (4-0), Mike Kimbel
(3-2), ndipo Leandro Higo (19-5) chokumanako Dominic Mazzotta (15-3) pa featherweight.



Complete Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Main Khadi:

DAZN

10 p.m. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT



Featherweight WGP Quarterfinal World Title Bout: Patricio Pitbull (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (19-4)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mat Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (42-17-2) vs. Sabah Homasi (13-8)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs. Zach Zane (14-9)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1)



Kuyambirira Khadi:

Bellator’s YouTube Channel | DAZN

7:30 p.m. NDI / 4:30 p.m. PT



Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) vs. Billy Goff (2-2)

160-LB. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Kaheem Murray (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Newman (2-0) vs. Pat McCrohan (4-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Romero Cotton (4-0) vs. Justin Sumter (7-3)

140-LB. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Killys Mota (12-1) vs. Nate Andrews (16-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Leandro Higo (19-5) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (15-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Leslie Smith (11-8-1) vs. Jessy Miele (9-3)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ion Pascu (18-10) vs. Mark Lemminger (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov (7-0) vs. Marcus Surin (6-2)



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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo Main Khadi:

Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) ndipo Cheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke

Derek M'minda (20-9) anagonjetsa Daniel Straus (26-9) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Adam Borics (14-0) anagonjetsa Pat Curran (23-9) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:59 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Pedro Carvalho (11-3) anagonjetsa Sam Sicilia (17-10) kudzera kugonjera (face-crank) pa 1:56 wa kuzungulira awiri

Emmanuel Sánchez (19-4) anagonjetsa Tywan Claxton (5-1) kudzera kugonjera (makona atatu kutsamwa) pa 4:11 wa kuzungulira awiri

Daniel Carey (7-3) anagonjetsa Gaston Bolanos (5-2) via technical submission (inanyongedwa) pa 4:19 wa kuzungulira limodzi



Kuyambirira Khadi:

Ivan Batinich (4-1) anagonjetsa Daniel Compton (2-2) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) ndi 4:33 wa kuzungulira awiri

Tyson Miller (1-0) anagonjetsa Albert Gonzales (1-2) via TKO at 1:18 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Alan Benson (1-1) anagonjetsa Favian Gutierrez (2-3) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Peter Ishiguro (2-1) anagonjetsa Elias Anderson (0-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

Daniel Gonzalez (3-2) anagonjetsa Jon Adams (0-1-1) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 4:56 wa kuzungulira awiri

Cornelius Savage (1-0) anagonjetsa Evan Gubera (0-2) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

John Macapa (23-4-2) anagonjetsa Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-11-1) kudzera TKO (corner stoppage) pa 5:00 wa kuzungulira awiri

Adam Piccolot (12-3) anagonjetsa Jake Smith (7-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 2:34 wa kuzungulira awiri

Jessica Borga (3-2) anagonjetsa Amber Leibrock (3-4) kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 4:45 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Cass Bell (4-0) anagonjetsa Isaiah Rocha (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (guillotine Choke) pa 1:21 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Batsumberel Dagvadorj (6-0) anagonjetsa James Terry (20-11) kudzera kugonjera (bulldog choke) pa 2:43 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Renato Valente Alves (6-4) anagonjetsa Abraham Vaesau (5-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:36 wa kuzungulira atatu

Hyder Amil (4-0) anagonjetsa Ignacio Ortiz (2-1-1) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Chris Gonzalez (3-0) anagonjetsa Luis Vargas (2-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)



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RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 218: Sánchez motsutsana. KARAKHANYAN 2

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS



Bellator 218: Sánchez vs. Karkhanyan 2 Main Khadi:

Emmanuel Sánchez (17-4) anagonjetsa Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1) (29-28 x3)

Valentin Moldavsky (8-1) anagonjetsa Linton Vassell (18-8) kudzera akamakambirana (29-27 x3)

Anatoly Tokov (28-2) anagonjetsa Gerald Harris (25-7-1) kudzera kugonjera (guillotine Choke) pa 0:37 wa kuzungulira awiri

Nobert Novenyi Jr. (3-0) anagonjetsa Will Lavine (1-2) kudzera kugonjera (head and arm choke) pa 4:05 wa kuzungulira awiri



Kuyambirira Khadi:

Deborah Kouzmin (2-0) anagonjetsa Ky Bennett (1-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

Johnny Eblen (5-0) anagonjetsa Chauncey Foxworth (9-8) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

John Macapa (22-4-3) anagonjetsa Kevin Croom (18-12) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)

Jordan Newman (1-0) anagonjetsa Joseph Holmes (0-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vladimir Tokov (4-0) anagonjetsa Ryan Walker (8-5) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

Victoria Leonardo (5-1) anagonjetsa Malin Hermansson (2-1) kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 4:49 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Nation Gibrick (3-0) anagonjetsa Nick Page (0-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:14 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Isaiah Gutierrez (5-1) anagonjetsa Aaron Vickers (3-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Luis Erives (2-1) anagonjetsa Craig Fairley (2-2) via TKO at 2:40 za kubwera kwachiwiri




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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 218: SANCHEZ VS. KARAKHANYAN 2 THIS FRIDAY ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

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Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. izi Friday, March 22 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 10 preliminary contests.



The main event of Friday’s card at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contender Emmanuel Sánchez (17-4) rematches the returning Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’s Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’s Valentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-game Gerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surging Anatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospect Norbert Novenyi (2-0) and Kansas’ Will Lavine (1-1).



The prelims for Bellator 218: Sánchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospect Jordan Newman, the professional debut of Christian Edwards of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’s Malin Hermansson (2-0) ndipo Johnny Eblen (4-0), who brings his undefeated record to Bellator. Anatoly Tokov’s younger brother, Vladimir Tokov (3-0), will also enter the Bellator cage for the first time when he competes at lightweight against Ryan Walker (8-4). Kuwonjezera, seven-fight Bellator veteran John “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteran Kevin Croom (19-11) pa featherweight.



Bellator 218: Sánchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, March 22 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Complete Bellator 218: Sánchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Main Khadi:

Featherweight Main Event Bout: Emmanuel Sánchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Valentin Moldavsky (7-1) vs. Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (27-2) vs. Gerald Harris (25-7-2)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Nobert Novenyi (3-0) vs. Will Lavine (1-1)



Kuyambirira Khadi:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Eblen (4-0) vs. Chauncey Foxworth (9-7)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Roman Huerta (1-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov (3-0) vs. Ryan Walker (8-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: John “Macapa” (21-4-2) vs. Kevin Croom (19-11)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Newman (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Joseph Holmes (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Malin Hermansson (2-0) vs. Victoria Leonardo (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nick Page (0-2) vs. Nation Gibrick (2-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Aaron Vickers (3-1) vs. Isaiah Gutierrez (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Fairly (2-1) vs. Luis Erives (1-1)

Women’s 130-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deborah Kouzmin (1-1) vs. Ky Bennett (1-1)



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BELLATOR 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & Photos

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Full Fight Photos Here | Video Highlights Here

 

Complete Bellator 208 Main Khadi:

Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:46 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Benson Henderson (26-8) anagonjetsa Inu Awad (23-10) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) anagonjetsa Timothy Johnson (12-5) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 1:08 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Anatoly Tokov (27-2) anagonjetsa Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Henry Corrales (16-3 anagonjetsa Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 2:08 wa kuzungulira atatu

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Jeremy Puglia (1-1) anagonjetsa Eric Olsen (0-2) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:16 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Dennis Buzukja (1-0) anagonjetsa Ryan Castro (0-2) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 2:53 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) anagonjetsa Mike Diorio (1-3) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)

Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) anagonjetsa Christian Medina (0-2) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 1:08 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Jennifer Chieng (1-0) anagonjetsa Jessica Ruiz (0-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:22 wa kuzungulira limodzi

David Meshkhoradze (1-0) anagonjetsa Shaquan Moore (0-1) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Tommy Espinosa (6-1) anagonjetsa Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 1:27 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Nick Fiore (3-3) anagonjetsa Jerome Mickle (3-7) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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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, monga Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ndipo Mat Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Kenanso, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Loweruka a 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.

KADUKA Info: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) motsutsa Mat 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) motsutsa Brooke Mayo (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) motsutsaMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione akudzitukumula moyo ndi ufulu pa kukwera pa 9 p.m. AND/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. Mat 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 (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Welterweight Mbali Nkhondo: 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 Kodi (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Mat Ramirez (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 (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) 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) motsutsa Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione pa kuyamwa Center ku San Jose, Calif. pa February 18, 2017.

 

Kuphatikiza apo, 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 Adam Piccolot ndipo 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. AND/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. Tsopano, 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 ntchito kupambana. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Calif. 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 kuti 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 zotsatizana yapambana. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 wake 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 yoyamba.

 

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, kutsirizitsa 12 wake 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Main Khadi:

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

Opepuka Co-Main Chochitika: 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 Kodi (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mat Ramirez (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 (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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KO & Submission of the Night M-1 Challenge 73 co-winners announced

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Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (December 15, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night bonus performance award co-winners for last Friday night’s M-1 Challenge 73: Nkhondo ya Narts mu Ingushetia, Russia.

Co-Knockouts of the Night
Feared striker Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), of Russia captured the M-1 Challenge bantamweight title by knocking out defending champion John “Ili” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), akumenyana kuchokera Slovakia, who rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73, Idrisov put Buchinger to sleep with one devastating punch in the opening round for a shocking ending.
American bantamweight “The chilango” Josh Rectification House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) knocked out his Kazakh opponent, SERGEY Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), mu woyamba wozungulira.
Co-Submissions of the Night
Kwawo ankakonda Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), chocked out British lightweight Christian “The Animal” Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) mu kwachiwiri.
Brazilian bantamweight Diego “The Pride” Davella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut in impressive fashion, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) into a second-round submission.
NEXT SHOW: Feb. 18, M-1 Challenge 74, St. Petersburg, Russia
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New M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Magomed Idrisov knocks out Ivan Buchinger

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Ramazan Emeev decisions Anatoly Tokov

NAZRAN, Ingushetia, Russia (December 9, 2016) – Rising Russian MMA star Magomed Idriosov knocked out Ivan “Ili” Buchinger in the opening round of wa usikuuno M-1 Challenge 73: Nkhondo ya Narts main event to become M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion.
Mu Co-Mbali, M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev won a hard fought three-round split decision over Anatoly Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia.
Feared as a striker, Idrisov ((7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) lived up to his reputation and remained undefeated as a professional, putting Buchinger to sleep with a devastating punch in round one. M'kalata yake 2013 MMA debut, Idrisov knocked out current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko in a non-M-1 Global fight. The Russian is now undefeated in four M-1 Global fights having previously defeated Yuri Maia (KO1 – nkhonya) in the M-1 Challenge 49 Knockout ya Night, Max Coga (DEC3) and Sergej Grecicho (DEC3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 pa M-1 Challenge 51.
Idrisov (R) put Buchinger to sleep to become M-1 Challenge Featherweight champion
Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), akumenyana kuchokera Slovakia, rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73, losing for the first time since 2012 to Conor McGregor. Buchinger stopped Tural Ragimov to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 pa M-1 Challenge 52.
Two of the best middleweight fighters in the world, Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 9-1-0) and Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-2-0), battled from to start to finish as Emeev won a three-round split decision for his fourth consecutive victory.
Emeev (L) & Tokov went toe-to-toe
Undefeated Russian Moysar Evoloev remained undefeated (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) by taking a three-round unanimous decision over American Lee “American Galuwamkulu” Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0) at a 140-pound (63.5 makilogalamu) catchweight.
Russian lightweight Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), fighting at home in Ingushetia, chocked British-invader Christian “The Animal” Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) into a submission in the second round.
Closing out the Main Card, American bantamweight “The chilango” Josh Rectification House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) stopped his Kazakh opponent, SERGEY Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), mu woyamba wozungulira.
Brazilian bantamweight Diego “The Pride” Davella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) in a second-round submission on the Over Card.
Pa kuyambirira khadi, Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) submitted fellow Russian heavyweight Denis Polekhin in the first round, Russian featherweight Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0) registered a second-round TKO of Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnov (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) cruised to a second-round victory by submission choke of Kyrgyzstan’s Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russian welterweight Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) stopped previously undefeated Ukrainian Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Akhmad-Khan Bokov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) submitted Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) in the first round of a battle of Russian featherweights.
Results and photo gallery below:
ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI
M-1 VUTO FEATHERWEIGHT Championship
Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WKO1 (Punch – 3:25)
Ivan Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Slovakia
(Idrisov won M-1 Challenge featherweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT
Ramadani Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Anatoly Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia
CATCHWEIGHT (140 lbs. / 65.5 kg)
SERGEY Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
Christian Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rectification House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA
WKO1 (4:30)
SERGEY Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-2), Russia
OVERCARD
Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Russia
Diego Davella (15-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil
Kuyambirira KHADI
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:15)
Denis Polekhion (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WTKO2
Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia
WTKO2 (4:52)
Andrey Lezhnev (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Ukraine
Akhmad-Khan Bokev (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ingushetia, Russia
WSUB1 (5:15)
Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), St. Petersburg, Russia
Ibragimov & Polekhin
Ulukbekov & Gordeav
Bilyk & Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev
Holley & Dalgiev
Lezhnev & Nevzorov
Davella & Omarov
Mamedpv & Bokov
Morrison & Evloev
NEXT SHOW: Feb. 18, M-1 Challenge 74, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Emeev vs. Tokov main event preview video for This Friday’s M-1 Challenge 73: Nkhondo ya Narts

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Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (December 5, 2016) – A super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadani Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) ndipo knockout waluso Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) headlines izi a Friday (Dec.9 ) M-1 Challenge 73: Nkhondo ya Narts mu Ingushetia, Russia.
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