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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight World onye mmeri Patricio Baby (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Emechaghi Business,” nke na-ewe Friday, June 19 na St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Featuring otu n'ime ndị kasị atụ anya ọgụ na akụkọ ihe mere eme nke egwuregwu na Kimbo iberi vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) na Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.
The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brazil, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. Na 24 ọrụ anya, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, na abụọ bụ ndị n'ihi nke aguba-mkpa, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Na ikpeazụ ya ọgụ, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 ya n'oge gara aga 13 -eme mkpapụ. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette na Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 Enwee Mmeri, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.
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“Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” - Friday, Ka June 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ị.
Main Kaadị
Bellator Heavyweight Main Omume: Kimbo iberi (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Mbụ Ọgụ: Ubi Patricio Baby (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator apụta Heavyweight Ọgụ: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator apụta Kedu otu m ga Ọgụ: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Mbido Kaadị
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ọgụ: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ọgụ: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)