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TO NYE anfald COMPLETE 'Bellator 155: CARVALHO VS. MANHOEF 'hovedkortet i Boise PÅ MAJ 20 - KUN SPIKE

Marts 25, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Marts 24, 2016) - En letvægts Bout grubetæring Marcin Held (21-4) mod Dave Jansen (20-3) og en sværvægter konkurrence parring Chase Gormley (12-5) versus Joey Beltran (17-12), er blevet tilføjet til hovedkortet af "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " på CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho den maj 20.

Kampene deltage i en kort, der allerede har en kolossal mellemvægt World Championship hovedturneringen, når Rafael Carvalho (12-1) forsvarer sit bælte mod den brændende Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Desuden, tidligere Bellator Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vil vende tilbage til handling for første gang siden juni, når han står over for den elastiske Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) i kortets co-main event.

Billetter til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Den CenturyLink Arena Box Office eller CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Arrangementet airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT. En otte-fight foreløbige kort airs bor på Bellator.com ogDen Bellator Mobile App begynder ved 6:30 p.m. OG.

Held, en 13-kamp Bellator veteran, ser ud til at begynde en anden lang sejrsrække efter at have set hans seneste seks-kamp strengen knækkede i hænderne på division mester Will Brooks under "Bellator 145: Med en hævn. " Den 24-årige indsendelse specialist har indspillet gevinster i 11 af hans sidste 13 slagsmål, med seks af de tidligere syv kommer i form af knockout eller underkastelse. Hans saftige matchup med "The Fugitive" på "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " markerer hans 2016 debut og første kamp siden november 2015.

Efter en enstemmig beslutning sejr over polske indfødte tilbage i 2013 ved "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen vil se til igen banke off Held i aftenens letvægts funktion Bout. "The Fugitive" indtaster sin niende kamp med Bellator og ser at tilføje til hans imponerende 7-1 rekord med fremme. Med vindende striber af syv og 13 kampe over sin hæderkronede ni-årige karriere, Den 36-årige Oregon indfødte vil endnu en gang har hans øjne indstillet på at starte en ny strækning af vinder, når han træder ind i buret maj 20.

I sværvægter handling, Chase Gormley vil se at bygge videre på et imponerende treårig run, der har set ham vinde fem af sine sidste seks kampe, da han tager på Joey Beltran. Titan Fighting Championship sværvægter kingpin vandt fremme titel med en enstemmig beslutning sejr mod Jon Madsen tilbage i marts 2015.

Siden ind i Bellator flosse i 2013, Beltran har konkurreret mod nogle af de øverste krigere fremme har at tilbyde, med dueller mod:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The Vicevært" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, og Brian Rogers. Efter overgangen til mellemvægt i april 2015, "The Mexicutioner" har vundet to af tre kampe, men nu vender tilbage til den tunge division han engang strejfede.

Opdateret "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator mellemvægt verden titel Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

Indledende Card

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator Fluevægt Indledende Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator mellemvægt Indledende Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

Bellator, kickboxing, blandet kampsport, MMA, Spike TV

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

Marts 19, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

KEVIN ROSS, Raymond Daniels & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

Santa Monica, F.EKS. (Marts 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) og Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Også, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) og Karim Ghajjajjajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho på“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” på Maj 20.

The debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 på 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. I mellemtiden, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 på 10 p.m. ET / PT.

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

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

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

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” begivenhed, Click her.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Mellemvægt hovedbegivenhed: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajjajjajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Weltervægt Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamvægt Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Komplet "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

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DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: CARVALHO VS. Manhoef '

Marts 17, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Marts 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) og Augusto Sakai (9-0) er føjet til hovedkortet til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " på CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho den maj 20.

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, når Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Desuden, tidligere Bellator Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vil vende tilbage til handling for første gang siden juni, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) i kortets co-main event.

Billetter til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Den CenturyLink Arena Box Office eller CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com ogDen Bellator Mobile App. Yderligere konkurrencer vil blive annonceret i de kommende uger.

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 debut. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: Med en hævn. "

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 professionelle rekord. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley på "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," i september.

Opdateret "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator mellemvægt verden titel Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

Marts 15, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Santa Monica (Marts 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Syg. Efter college, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, mod Joey Beltran og Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (to gange) og “Fight of the Night” anerkendelser.

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, som Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles og Augusto Sakai.

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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

Februar 28, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

MULVANE, Maj. (Februar 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

I aftenens vigtigste begivenhed, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Men i sidste ende, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Grove (23-15) stoppet Francisco Frankrig (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 sekunder inde i anden runde, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) handed Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 minutter, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) besejret Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

Indledende Card Resultater:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) besejret David Hammons (1-2) via TKO (punches)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) besejret Marcio Navarro (14-12) via TKO (punches) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) besejret Julian Marquez (2-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) besejret Manny Meraz (7-2) via knockout (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) besejret Brandon Farran (12-11) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) besejret Deron Carlis (4-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28 x3)

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ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

Februar 26, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

MULVANE, Maj. (Februar 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

Som et resultat, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) mod Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) versus Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) mod Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) og Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

“Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” airs lever på Spike på 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App.

Komplet "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco Frankrig (13-3-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Feature Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

Indledende Card:

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Feature Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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'Bellator 150: Galvao VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

Februar 23, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Click above for “What to Watch: Gavao vs. Dantas”

Santa Monica, Calif. (Februar 22, 2015) - Denne fredag, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) ved "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Fredag, Februar 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App. Billetter til "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " der starter ved lige $27, er til salg nu kl KansasStarEventCenter.com eller Ticketmaster.com, samt Kansas stjerne Arena box office.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) mod Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Også på kortet, Kendall Grove (22-15) tager på Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), hjemby favorit David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), der tager på Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

"De,"Der har kæmpet for verdenskendte forfremmelser folk som verden Extreme Cagefighting og Shooto siden 2003, vil konkurrere om den 11^th tid under Bellator banner. Den 34-årige er i øjeblikket midt i en fire-kamp vindende streak og har sejrrigt i syv af sine sidste otte scraps. I hans sidste udflugt, Galvao færdig Joe Warren på "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

I mellemtiden, Dantas vil søge at duplikere den succes, han havde mod Galvao i deres første møde, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman via enstemmig afgørelse på "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Den Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Oktober 23.

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira på "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran på "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," i september. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

En veteran fra Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Med 12 sin 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler dette tidligere November. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, uanset om det er på vej til buret, eller når han tager på en hvem er hvem af Bellator letvægts talent. The 27-year-old will be making his 16^thappearance under the promotional banner.

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Nu, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Nu, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Februar 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

Komplet "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)