FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS CONTINUE AS DANIEL WEICHEL MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
Tickets on sale next Friday, Студзеня 17
Лос-Анджэлес– On Friday, Сакавіка 13, Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут. will host Bellator 241, an event featuring TWO quarterfinal matchups of the Featherweight World Grand Prix. У галоўным падзеі, fans will see a featherweight world title bout with two-division Bellator championПатрысіа «Pitbull» (30-4) defending his 145-pound crown against SBG Ireland-productПэдра Карвальо (11-3).
In addition to the five-round championship main event, a second Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal will also take place, as two former title challengers, Даніэль Weichel (40-11) і Эмануэль Санчэс (19-4), meet for the first time since their 2016 razor-thin split decision.
Квіткі на Bellator 241: Pitbull супраць. Карвальюare available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Thursday, Студзеня. 16 на 10 a.m. І. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Студзеня. 17 на 10 a.m. І. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Bellator 241: Pitbull супраць. Карвальюwill stream exclusively onDAZN у пятніцу, Сакавіка 13 на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Папярэдняе дзеянне будзе цячы па DAZN, Bellator.com і ва ўсім свеце на Bellator Mobile App. Дадатковыя паядынкі будуць абвешчаныя ў бліжэйшыя тыдні.
Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Бразілія, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 23rd time on March 13. With impressive wins to his name overДаніэль Штраўс (x3), Даніэль Weichel (x2) і Пэт Карран, the 32-year old continues in the Featherweight World Grand Prix not far removed from his lightweight championship win overМайкл Чандлер in May of last year. Having earned a finish in 21 з яго 30 выйграе як прафесіянал, the simultaneous two-division champion most recently bestedJuan Archuletaon the scorecards in an exciting opening round grand prix matchup and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he meets Carvalho on March 13.
Portuguese submission specialist Pedro Carvalho will be entering the Bellator cage for just the fifth time in his eight-year professional career, looking for his seventh consecutive victory and his first world title victory. With victories in nine of his last 11 конкурсы, including againstДэрэк Палі, Daniel Crawfordand a face crank submission overСэм Сіцылія у першым раўндзе, the 23-year-old SBG Ireland-product is on the cusp of becoming an elite force in the 145-pound division – winning the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix would be the perfect way to solidify it.
З больш чым 50 professional fights to his name, Germany’s Daniel Weichel is ready to make his 2020 debut in a highly anticipated grand prix quarterfinal bout with Sanchez, a fighter Weichel got the better of nearly four years ago atBellator 159. Following his Bellator debut in 2014, “Drake” has enjoyed an impressive promotional mark of 9-3, including pivotal victories over Sanchez, Пэт Карран,Георгій Караханян і Сол Роджэрс.
On the heels of yet another masterful performance that ended in a submission victory overTywan Claxtonin the opening round of the grand prix, “El Matador” is ready for another title run as he prepares for the undefeated 50-fight veteran and the man who beat him once before, Даніэль Weichel. Since joining forces with Bellator in 2014, the Milwaukee, Wisc. resident has collected 11 victories over a 14-fight stint, including key wins over the likes of Claxton, Даніэль Штраўс, Marcos Galvao and Georgi Karakhanyan (2х).
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsГалоўная Карта:
Джоша Барнэта (35-8) супраць. Роні Маркес (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness
Toby Misech(12-7) пераможаны Erik Perez(19-7) накаўтам (ўдары) на 0:54 першага раўнда
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEBellator & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSУ ПЯТНІЦУ, Снежань. 20
Bellator 236 У суботу, Снежань. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON
Лос-Анджэлес– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, Снежні. 20 and Saturday, Снежні. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, Снежні 20 на 10 p.m. І / 9 p.m. Канэктыкут. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Снежні 21 live exclusively onDAZN на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world championДжоша Барнэта (35-8) і Роні Маркес (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, як Erik Perez(19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 супернікі Алехандра Лара (8-3) і вета Артеага (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participantTywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, Гаваі, Braydon Akeo (3-0). Таксама, undefeated teammate of A.J. Макі Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).
The prelims forBellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighterCass Bell(4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospectTy Gwerder (4-0).
A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’sIlima-Лей Макфарлейн (10-0) і Англіі Кейт Джэксан (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix withA.J. Макі (15-0)прымаючы на Дэрэк Палі (20-9.).
У дадатак, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) Галівуд, Фларыда. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimotoof Osaka, Японія. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meetsБраўн Элен (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standoutsCheyden Leialoha(7-1) і Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) іZach Zane (13-9), адпаведна, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsГалоўная Карта:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. І / 9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Heavyweight Main Event:Джоша Барнэта (35-8) супраць. Роні Маркес (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) супраць. Erik Perez(19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Алехандра Лара (8-3) супраць. Veta Artega(5-3)
Лос-Анджэлес– Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 і 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued commitment to the local MMA scene in Hawaii.
After an overwhelming turnout, 10 athletes from the tryout have been selected to compete inside the Bellator cage next month – and if victorious, will have a chance to earn an exclusive multi-fight Bellator contract. The fighters selected includeBraydon Akeo (3-0), Cheyden Leialoha (7-1), Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 Паўночная Караліна), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (для дэбюту), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao(4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (для дэбюту) і Ben Wilhelm (3-0).
На Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopsу пятніцу, Снежні. 20, Maili, Hawaii’sBraydon Akeo (3-0) earns a spot on the main card at 145-pounds againstTywan Claxton (5-1), who will make his first appearance since competing in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. This bout joins the previously announced heavyweight main event betweenДжоша Барнэта (35-8) і Роні Маркес (19-7), a bantamweight scrap featuring newly signedErik Perez(19-6) against Hawaii’sToby Misech(11-7) and a flyweight contest pitting former title challengers against each other, як Алехандра Лара (8-3) квадратаў з супраць Veta Artega(5-3).
On Friday’s prelims, Kauai’sHunter Ewald, who was also selected from the tryouts, will make his professional debut against fellow HawaiianJonathan Pico(1-1) at 170-pounds. Таксама, recently signed to an exclusive deal of his own, Northern California’sCass Bell (4-0) will face Max Holloway’s training partnerPierre Daguzan (5-3) at bantamweight and 82nd Airborne Army VeteranJamie Thorton (6-5) бярэ на сябе Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, Снежні 20 на 10 p.m. І / 9 p.m. Канэктыкут. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
Субота, Снежні. 21"З Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Джэксан will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, як Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’sRaufeon Stots (12-1) у вазе. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Лей Макфарлейн (10-0) defending her title againstКейт Джэксан (11-3-1), A.J. Макі (15-0)прымаючы на Дэрэк Палі (20-9) in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix, Нэйман Грэйс (9-1) returning to action for the first time since his welterweight title shot in a welterweight bout againstKiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) and women’s flyweight title hopefulsJulianna Velasquez(9-0) і Браўн Элен (5-2) going to battle.
На Bellator 236 Папярэдняе карты, undefeated tryout prospectBen Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteranKona Oliveira (1-2) у нападаючым конкурсу, while Wahiawa-bornKeoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’sScotty Hao(4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 фунты. Нарэшце, Hawaii’sSwayne Lunasco, who went 7-0 як аматар, і Kaylan Gorospe, who were both selected from the tryouts, will make their pro debuts against each other at bantamweight.
Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Снежні 21 live exclusively onDAZN на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office.
Абноўлены Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsГалоўная Карта:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. І / 9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Heavyweight Main Event:Джоша Барнэта (35-8) супраць. Роні Маркес (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) супраць. Erik Perez(19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Алехандра Лара (8-3) супраць. Veta Artega(5-3)
Bellator 234: Харытонаў супраць. Vassell Галоўная Карта
Бут ў суперцяжкай: Лінтан Vassell (19-8, 1 Паўночная Караліна) пераможаны Сяргей Харытонаў (30-8, 2 Паўночная Караліна) тэхнічным накаўтам (страйку) на 3:15 круглых 2
Лёгкі бой: Sidney Outlaw(14-3) пераможаны Roger Huerta (24-12-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
Анёлы -To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, у пятніцу, Снежні 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Гаваі, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”Джоша Барнэта (35-8) і Роні Маркес (19-7).
For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. Гэта Salute the Troopsevent will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 і 21.
As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visitingwww.USO.org/Holidaysand by using the hashtag#USOHolidayswhen sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, Снежні 20 на 10 p.m. І / 9 p.m. Канэктыкут. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.comand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.
This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announcedBellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Джэксан у суботу, Снежні 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Лей Макфарлейнdefending her title againstКейт Джэксан, і A.J. Макі прымаючы на Дэрэк Паліin a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 і 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Гонар, UFC, К-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2х), Semmy Schilt (2х), Рэндзі куцюр, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Пэдра Риццо, Сяргей Харытонаў, Фрэнк Свет, Рой Нэльсанand Andrei Arlovski.
Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Hailing from Natal, Бразілія, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.
Абноўлены Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsКарта барацьбы:
Heavyweight Main Event:Джоша Барнэта (35-8) супраць. Роні Маркес (19-7)
*Загаловак карты для змены
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Elise Reed(1-0) пераможаныRebecca Bryggman(0-1) тэхнічным накаўтам (ўдары) на 4:48 першага раўнда
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Пад кіраўніцтвам ветэрана Прамоўтэр Скот Кокер, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 краін з даступнай аўдыторыяй больш за мільярд чалавек. У Злучаных Штатах, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator складаецца з выканаўчай каманды, якая ўключае ў сябе вядучых спецыялістаў галіны ў тэлевізійным вытворчасці, у прамым эфіры аркестроўка падзея, развіцця баец / адносіны, Месца правядзення закупкі, стварэнне спонсарства / развіццё, міжнароднага ліцэнзавання, маркетынг, рэклама, публічнасць і камісійныя адносіны. Bellator месьціцца ў Галівудзе, Халіф. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, Пачатак у свеце прэм'ера забаўляльных брэндаў, якія злучаюць з аўдыторыяй праз пераканаўчага зместу праз тэлебачанне, кінафільм, онлайн і мабільных платформаў.
About Paramount Network:
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal.
About DAZN:
DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Канада, Германія, Austria, Швейцарыя, Італія, Іспанія, Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features big fights from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, GGG Акцыі, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, смартфоны, таблеткі, games consoles and PCs. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp. The much-anticipated daily program The Pat McAfee Show launched in September.
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOSTBELLATOR JAPAN Нядзеля, Снежань 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
Лос-Анджэлес– For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, як Фёдар Емяльяненка(38-6, 1 Паўночная Караліна) і Куинтон "Rampage" Джэксан(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Фёдар супраць. Буянства, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Снежні 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Квіткі на Bellator Japan: Фёдар супраць. Буянства go on sale November 3. Additional bouts are expected to be announced in the coming days.
“For Bellator’s debut in Japan, we wanted to bring a massive event and fighters that the Japanese fans really connect with,»Сказаў прэзідэнт Bellator Скот Кокер. “Given the vast history of martial arts and MMA in Japan, and especially at Saitama Super Arena, this will be a very special show that no one will want to miss.This will, unquestionably, be a monumental event for Bellator and I am looking forward to the moment that Fedor and ‘Rampage’ walk out to a crowd that has known them since their careers began. I would also like to thank RIZIN for their help in making this event a possibility and we look forward to working together in the near future to showcase the best talent each organization has to offer.”
Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Расія, Fedor Emelianenko returns to Japan following a successful run in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year, where he earned consecutive first-round knockouts overСоннен і Фрэнк Свет. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” returns to where his career started. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, назваць некалькі. З 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another defining moment in his illustrious career.
An eight-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’s legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, "Кароль Мо" Лаваль, Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his four-fight series with Wanderlei Silva. The Memphis, Tennessee-native has long been seen as an icon to MMA fans around the globe and has openly voiced a desire to face Fedor in front of a Japanese crowd before his career comes to an end. Зараз, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Абноўлены Bellator Japan: Фёдар супраць. Буянства Карта барацьбы:
Heavyweight Main Event: Фёдар Емяльяненка (38-6, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Куинтон "Rampage" Джэксан (38-13)
*Загаловак карты для змены.
Калі ласка, наведайце Bellator.com для атрымання дадатковай інфармацыі.
