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SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Prill 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Papërfunduar Biznes,” që do të mbahet E premte, Qershor 19 në St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Featuring një nga luftimet më të pritura në historinë e sportit me Kimbo Fetë vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) dhe 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. Në 24 Paraqitjet e karrierës, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, dhe të dy ishin rezultat i rroje-hollë, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Në luftën e tij të fundit, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 në të kaluarën e tij 13 outings. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Gjelbër, Matt Bessette dhe Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 fiton, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 ores. DHE / 8 ores. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 ores. DHE / 6 ores. CT.
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“Bellator MMA: Papërfunduar Biznes” - E premte, Maj Qershor 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ju.
Card kryesore
Bellator Heavyweight Event Main: Kimbo Fetë (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator featherweight Title Fight: Fusha Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator zgjedhura luftën Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator zgjedhura luftën Lightweight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Card paraprak
Bellator peshë e lehtë Prelim Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Lightweight Prelim Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)