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Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

Izikhathi zokudakwa ezimbili ezintsha UKWAKHEKA 'BELLATOR 155: Carvalho VS. IKHADI MANHOEF 'MAIN e Boise ngo-May 20 - KUPHELA ON Spike

March 25, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Santa Monica, Calif. (March 24, 2016) - A engasindi iziqubu pitting Marcin Held (21-4) ngokumelene Dave Jansen (20-3) futhi wesibhakela umncintiswano zokumatanisa Chase Gormley (12-5) Ukuqhathanisa Joey Beltran (17-12), aye anezelwa kulolu ikhadi main of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho on May 20.

Ngosuku lwempi ujoyine ikhadi kakade sibonisa middleweight World Championship umcimbi main cwe, nini Rafael Carvalho (12-1) uvikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene lomlilo Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, zangaphambili Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, lapho ibhekene bakwazi ukubhekana nokuhlupheka Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) mcimbi co-main ikhadi sika.

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office noma CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Lo mcimbi Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma futhi free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. An nesishiyagalombili mpi sokuqulwa kwecala ophakeme ikhadi bayaqhubeka bephila Bellator.com futhiI Bellator Mobile App isiqala at 6:30 p.m. KANYE.

Held, 13-mpi Bellator MMA veteran, ibheka uqale enye streak eside Yokuwina ngemva kokubona yamuva iningi ayisithupha-mpi string yakhe ubuthaphuthaphu ebulawa iqhawe division Will Brooks ngesikhathi "Bellator 145: With A Impindiselo. " Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala ukuzithoba specialist uye waloba onqobayo e 11 of wakhe wokugcina 13 ukulwa, ne eziyisithupha ezandulele eziyisikhombisa asiza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba. matchup Akhe namanzi nge "The Fugitive" at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " kumaka yakhe 2016 aseqala futhi impi yokuqala kusukela ngoNovemba ka 2015.

Ngemva evumelana ngazwi linye isinqumo uzowanqoba bomdabu Polish emuva ku 2013 at "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen uyobheka waphinda knock off Labetibambile e engasindi sici iziqubu kusihlwa sika. "Le Fugitive" engena impi yakhe lesishiyagalolunye ne Bellator MMA futhi ubukeka ukwengeza ku ezihlaba umxhwele wakhe 7-1 mlando ukukhuthazwa. With Yokuwina streaks eziyisikhombisa futhi 13 nokulwisana elikhazimulayo career yakhe eneminyaka engu-, Oregon bomdabu oneminyaka engu-36 ubudala kuzophinde gxilisa amehlo akhe egxile kukho kokuqala elula entsha ye onqobayo lapho esephuma ku yezinyoni on May 20.

In action wesibhakela, Chase Gormley uyobheka ukwakha on an umxhwele oneminyaka emithathu run Lowo okubonile athole abahlanu wakhe wokugcina ayisithupha kulwelwa lapho ethatha Joey Beltran. I Titan Ukulwa Championship kwelokuvukela umbuso wase sosondonzima wanqoba isicoco ukukhuthazwa nge evumelana ngazwi linye isinqumo win ngokumelene Jon Madsen emuva ngo-March ka 2015.

Kusukela engena ebesengenile Bellator MMA e 2013, Beltran uye ligcwaliswe ngokumelene ezinye fighters phezulu ukukhuthazwa has sipho, nge matchups ngokumelene:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The ukuzihlanza" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, futhi Brian Rogers. Ngemva transitioning kuya middleweight ngo-Ephreli 2015, "Lo Mexicutioner" unqobile ezimbili ukulwa ezintathu, kodwa manje usekhuluma division sosondonzima yena zake zazulazula.

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ukulwa Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

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

IKhadi Preliminary

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Amandla (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

Bellator, Kickboxing, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

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

March 19, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

Santa Monica, NJENGE. (March 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator sokulwa: Ithatho," has been finalized with the opponents for UKevin Ross (30-9), URaymond Danielelelel (10-3) futhi Denise Kielthwez (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 I-Alexandru Negreea (8-2). Futhi, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) futhi Karim Ghajji (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 at“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” on May 20.

The debut of "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 at 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Khonamanjalo, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Izindiza ngeSpike Saturday, April 16 at 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” umcimbi, click here.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

I-Bellator kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. I-Alexandru Negreea (8-2)

I-Bellator kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

I-Bellator kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: URaymond Danielelelel (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

I-Bellator kickboxing Flyweight Isici se-bout: Denise Kielthwez (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

I-Bellator kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: UKevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

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

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

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. UDanilo Belsuardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Isici se-bout: I-Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. U-Angela Pink (DEBUT)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout Bout: UDaniel Miileli (2-0) vs. UDaniel Scatizzi (6-2)

Bellator, Kickboxing, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA

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

March 17, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Santa Monica, Calif. (March 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) futhi Augusto Sakai (9-0) ingeziwe ekhadini eliyinhloko le "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho on May 20.

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, nini Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, zangaphambili Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) mcimbi co-main ikhadi sika.

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office noma CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhiI Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

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: With A Impindiselo. "

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

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ukulwa Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

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

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

UMat Mitrione ukhetha iBellator MMA, Ukusayina okukhethekile, Inkontileka ye-Multi-Fina ne-Promotion

March 15, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Santa Monica (March 14, 2016) - Evikini eledlule, I-ejenti yamahhala yezempi ehlanganisiwe yempi Mat Mitrione (9-5) Ujoyine "ihora le-Ariel Helwani" futhi waveza ukuthi ubelokhu enza izithembiso ezivela kumaphromoshini amaningi, kufaka phakathi ibhidi enkulu ayeyitholile ku-bellator mma. Ekuhambeni okungajwayelekile kakhulu, IHelwani yayine-mitrione ijoyine inkulumo yakhe ethandwayo yesonto lesibili ukumemezela ukuthi amaphepha aseqediwe, Ukwenza i-mitrione ilungu elisha kakhulu laseBellator MMA elisindayo.

"Kufika isikhathi empilweni yonke yomsubathi, lapho izimo zishintsha futhi isimo sendawo sidalule lokho okwenza ukuthi uthandane nakho ekuqaleni,"Kusho uMitrione. "Sekuyisikhathi sokuthi mina. Ngemuva kwesikhathi se-ejensi samahhala esizuzisa, Nginqume ukuhambisa umsebenzi wami ku-Bellator. Ngikujabulele cishe njalo ngomzuzwana womsebenzi wami futhi ngokungafani neningi lezo zishintsha ngenxa yokunqunywa noma ukungasakwazi ukukwazi ukwenza emazingeni aphezulu kakhulu ezemidlalo, Ngiletha umzimba kanye nekhono eliba ngcono futhi angikwazi ukulinda ukuvivinya amakhono ami ngokumelene nomthengisi omuhle kakhulu okufanele anikeze. "

Ngothando okubizwa ngokuthi "i-meouckaad,"UMitrione ungomunye wabalwa abambalwa ukuqeda umsebenzi wakhe wobuchwepheshe nge-UFC ngaphandle kokuncintisana ngokuncintisana esifundeni sesifunda. Isitayela sakhe se-14-bout nalokho kwenyuswa kwaqala ngaphakathi 2009, lapho abhekana khona nabaphikisi abanamandla okuthandwa yi: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, UDerrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, UShawn Jordan noTravis Brown phakathi kwabanye.

Ngaphambi kokuncintisana e-MMA, UMitrione uthole umfundaze wokudlala ngokuzivikela eqenjini le-Purdue boilermakers yebhola, kude nalapho akhulela khona eSkyfield, Ill. Ngemuva college, Udlale e-NFL ukuthola ama-motor ama-York Giants, San Francisco 49ers kanye naseMinnesota Vikings kuze kube 2005.

Ekupheleni komsebenzi wakhe webhola lezinyawo, IBhotokan Karate Black Belt igxile ekunakekelweni kwakhe konke kwezemidlalo ze-MMA. UMitrione uchithe isikhathi sokuqeqeshwa nge-Duke Roufus neqembu elihlonishwayo leRoufusport ngaphambi kokufika nekamu laseBlackzilians eBoca Rator, FLA, lapho aqeqesha khona namuhla.

I-mitrione ethandwa kakhulu futhi ekhulunywe kahle kakhulu isivumele amajaji ukuthi athole umphumela wempi yakhe kabili kuphela, ngokumelene Joey Beltran futhi Cheick Kongo, Bobabili balwela iBellator MMA. Isitayela sakhe sokulwa nokulwa sithole ukuqashelwa “Ukusebenza kobusuku” (kabili) futhi “Fight Night of the” accolades.

Ngaphambi kokulwa kwakhe kokugcina ngokunyuswa kwakhe kwangaphambili, UMitrione waphoqeleka ukuthi abambe iqhaza kwiseshini yabezindaba engafanele, Njengoba izicathulo zakhe zingazange zinamathele kwinqubomgomo eqinile yomfaniswano. Ngeke abe nezinkinga ezinjalo eBellator, lapho ekhululekile khona ukuvikela abaxhasi bakhe futhi agcine izinyawo zakhe zifudumele ngezinyawo zokukhetha kwakhe.

UBellator ubelokhu eqinisa ukwahlukaniswa kwabo okusindayo ngenxa yezephuzile, futhi i-mitrione iba yi-ejenti yesibili yamahhala ye-ejensi esayiniwe ezinyangeni ezimbalwa, njengoba Sergei Kharitonov ujoyine i-fray ngoFebhuwari. Isigaba njengamanje siqhutshwa ngu UVitaly Minakov, futhi ifaka amanye amagama aphezulu anjengesilayi, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius "Spartan,"UTony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles futhi Augusto Sakai.

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

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

February 28, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

MULVANE, Kwangathi. (February 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.

In umcimbi main Kusihlwa sika, 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. Kodwa ekugcineni, 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 imizuzwana ukuqeda 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) wayeka Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 seconds singene round yesibili, 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) zilambatha 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 amaminithi, 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 URebecca Ruth (6-1) wanqoba Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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.

Preliminary Card Results:

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

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

Chris Harris (5-0) wanqoba Julian Marquez (2-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Gregory Babene (17-11) wanqoba Brandon Farran (12-11) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) wanqoba Deron Carlis (4-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

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

February 26, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

MULVANE, Kwangathi. (February 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvão (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.

Ngenxa yalokho, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ngokumelene Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) Ukuqhathanisa 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) ngokumelene Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights URebecca Ruth (5-1) futhi 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,” Akazikhukhumezi siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App.

Qedela "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA wesibhakela Main Indawo: 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 France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

UBellator MMA Flyweight Bout Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. URebecca Ruth (5-1)

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici 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 MMA Welterweight Isici 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 MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: UMarcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

'BELLATOR 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

February 23, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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

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

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Friday, February 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Amathikithi "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kanye Kansas Star Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ngokumelene Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Futhi ekhadini, Kendall Grove (22-15) liba Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), intandokazi langakubo 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), othatha on URebecca Ruth (5-1).

"Bathi,"Oye elwela ukukhushulwa umhlaba wonke ukuthandwa of World Extreme Cagefighting and Shooto kusukela 2003, uzobe ukuncintisana for the 11^th isikhathi ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-34 ubudala okwamanje phakathi amane impi ngokuwina streak futhi sekukhona anqobe eziyisikhombisa yakhe yokugcina eziyisishiyagalombili ezilahliwe. In ukuvakasha yakhe yokugcina, Galvão isiqedile Joe Warren at "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvão " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

Khonamanjalo, Dantas ebukele ukuphinda impumelelo ayenakho ngokumelene Galvão emhlanganweni wabo wokuqala, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman nge isinqumo abavumelene ngaso "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come October 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, Mat 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 at "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Grez," 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 at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," in 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.

A veteran of 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,"Nge 12 of yakhe 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 lokhu November esidlule. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ngabe kungcono endleleni yakhe yezinyoni, noma lapho ukuthatha on a ubani ngubani Bellator MMA talent engasindi. 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. Manje, “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. Manje, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on February 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.

Qedela "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (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 MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)