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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprilie 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Ușoară campion mondial Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Afaceri Unfinished,” care are loc Vineri, Iunie 19 la St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Dispunând de una dintre luptele cele mai anticipate din istoria sportului cu Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) și Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Domenii (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.
The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brazilia, 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. În 24 apariții de carieră, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, și ambele au fost rezultatul ras-subțire, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. În ultimul său luptă, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 în trecutul său 13 excursii. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond verde, Matt Bessette și Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 victorii, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ȘI / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. ȘI / 6 p.m. CT.
Bilete pentru “Bellator: Afaceri Unfinished,” care încep de la doar $30, sunt în prezent la vânzare la Ticketmaster.com.
“Bellator MMA: Afaceri Unfinished” - Vineri, Mai Iunie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Tu.
Card de principal
Bellator grea Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Ușoară Titlul Lupta: Domeniul Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator recomandate Lupta grea: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator recomandate Lupta ușoare: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Domenii (15-4)
Card de preliminară
Bellator Semimijlocie preliminară Lupta: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight prelim Lupta: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator ușoare preliminară Lupta: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)