FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS CONTINUE AS DANIEL WEICHEL MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
Tickets on sale next Friday, Xaneiro 17
LOS ANGELES– On Friday, Marzo 13, Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conner. acollerá Bellator 241, an event featuring TWO quarterfinal matchups of the Featherweight World Grand Prix. No evento principal, fans will see a featherweight world title bout with two-division Bellator championPatricio “Pitbull” (30-4) defending his 145-pound crown against SBG Ireland-productPedro Carvalho (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, Daniel Weichel (40-11) e Emmanuel Sánchez (19-4), meet for the first time since their 2016 razor-thin split decision.
Os ingresos para Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carballoare available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Thursday, Xan. 16 en 10 a.m. E. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Xan. 17 en 10 a.m. E. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carballowill stream exclusively onDAZN o venres, Marzo 13 en 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. ataques adicionais serán anunciados nas próximas semanas.
Procedente de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil, 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 overDaniel Straus (x3), Daniel Weichel (x2) e Pat Curran, the 32-year old continues in the Featherweight World Grand Prix not far removed from his lightweight championship win overMichael Chandler in May of last year. Having earned a finish in 21 da súa 30 gaña como un profesional, 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 concursos, including againstDerek Campos, Daniel Crawfordand a face crank submission overSam Sicilia na rolda de apertura, 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.
Con máis 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, Pat Curran,Georgi Karakhanyan e Saul Rogers.
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, Daniel 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, Daniel Straus, Marcos Galvao and Georgi Karakhanyan (2X).
Actualizado Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. CarballoTarxeta Principal:
DAZN
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Featherweight World Title Bout/FWGP Quarterfinal:Patricio “Pitbull”Freire (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)
Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (19-4)
*Tarxeta suxeita a cambio
Por favor visite Bellator.com para máis información.
Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropasTarxeta Principal:
Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness
Toby Misech(12-7) derrotado Erik Perez(19-7) por KO (socos) en 0:54 dunha rolda
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEBellator & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSNA VENRES, Decembro. 20
Bellator 236 NO SÁBADO, Decembro. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena en Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, Decembro. 20 and Saturday, Decembro. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.
Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas emitirase en Paramount Network o venres, Decembro 20 en 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. O evento completo tamén se transmitirá en DAZN, mentres que os combates preliminares continuarán Bellator.com, DAZN e a nivel mundial no Aplicación móbil Bellator.
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Decembro 21 live exclusively onDAZN en 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZN e a nivel mundial no Aplicación móbil Bellator.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world championJosh Barnett (35-8) e Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, como Erik Perez(19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 contendentes Alejandra Lara (8-3) e veta Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participantTywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, Hawaii, Braydon Akeo (3-0). Tamén, undefeated teammate of A.J. McKee 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 e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas will feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighterCass Bell (4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospectTi 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 Lei Macfarlane (10-0) e Inglaterra Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix withA.J. McKee (15-0)asumindo Derek Campos (20-9.).
Alén, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) de Hollywood, Fla. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimotoof Osaka, Xapón. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meetsBruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standoutsCheyden Leialoha(7-1) e Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) eZach Zane (13-9), respectivamente, to complete the main card.
Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropasTarxeta Principal:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Evento principal de peso pesado:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) vs. Erik Perez(19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega(5-3)
Combate de tarxeta principal de peso pluma: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joey Davis (6-0) vs. Chris Cisneros (19-10)
Card preliminar:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. E / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Combate preliminar de peso gallo: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
Combate preliminar de peso medio: Ti Gwerder (4-0) vs.Joseph Creer (6-1-1)
LOS ANGELES– Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 e 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena en 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 NC), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (para o estreo), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao(4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (para o estreo) e Ben Wilhelm (3-0).
En Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas o venres, Decembro. 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 betweenJosh Barnett (35-8) e Ronny Markes (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, como Alejandra Lara (8-3) prazas off contra 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. Tamén, 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) asume Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.
Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas emitirase en Paramount Network o venres, Decembro 20 en 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. O evento completo tamén se transmitirá en DAZN, mentres que os combates preliminares continuarán Bellator.com, DAZN e a nivel mundial no Aplicación móbil Bellator.
Sábado, Decembro. 21'S Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, como Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’sRaufeon Stots (12-1) no galo. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima Lei Macfarlane (10-0) defendendo o seu título contra Kate Jackson (11-3-1), A.J. McKee (15-0)asumindo Derek Campos (20-9) nun enfrontamento de cuartos de final do Gran Premio Mundial Bellator Featherweight, Neiman Gracie (9-1) returning to action for the first time since his welterweight title shot in a welterweight bout againstKiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC) and women’s flyweight title hopefulsJulianna Velasquez(9-0) e Bruna Ellen(5-2) going to battle.
No Bellator 236 card preliminar, undefeated tryout prospectBen Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteranKona Oliveira (1-2) nun concurso welterweight, while Wahiawa-bornKeoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’sScotty Hao(4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 libras. Lastly, Hawaii’sSwayne Lunasco, who went 7-0 como afeccionado, e 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, Decembro 21 live exclusively onDAZN en 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZN e a nivel mundial no Aplicación móbil Bellator.
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.
Actualizado Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropasTarxeta Principal:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Evento principal de peso pesado:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) vs. Erik Perez(19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega(5-3)
Combate de tarxeta principal de peso pluma: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Updated Preliminary Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. E / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Combate preliminar de peso gallo: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
JOSH BARNETT DEBE O SEU BELLATOR CONTRA RONNY MARKES NO EVENTO PRINCIPAL DE PESO PESADO EN PARAMOUNT NETWORK
LOS ÁNGELES - Para honrar aos homes e mulleres valentes dos EE. Forzas Armadas, Bellator MMA volveu asociarse coa USO para presentar un evento especial en directo gratuíto para as tropas, xunto cos seus amigos e familiares, o venres, Decembro 20. Procedente de Neal S. Blaisdell Arena en Honolulu, Hawaii, este espectáculo único estará encabezado por un combate de peso pesado que incluirá os debuts de Bellator de "The Warmaster" Josh Barnett (35-8) e Ronny Markes (19-7).
Por segundo ano, a USO e Bellator únense para honrar aos homes e mulleres que loitan pola nosa liberdade e para traer entretemento e un anaco de casa aos membros do servizo con sede en Hawai durante as vacacións.. Este Saúde ás tropas O evento traerá atletas e personalidades de Bellator á comunidade militar e ofrecerá un evento gratuíto en directo como agradecemento polos seus sacrificios e dedicación ao noso país., especialmente para aqueles que están separados da familia e da casa durante as vacacións. Moi como o ano pasado, Bellator e a USO tamén se asociarán durante unha semana de eventos especiais en Hawai antes do gran fin de semana de emocionantes loitas de decembro. 20 e 21.
Como a principal organización de apoio militar, a USO fortalece os membros do servizo militar de Estados Unidos mantelos conectados coa familia, casa e país, ao longo do seu servizo á nación. Estas vacacións, centos de miles de membros do servizo seguirán de servizo, lonxe da casa. A USO, a través dos seus programas, servizos e paseos de entretemento, comprométese a traer un anaco de fogar ao servizo dos homes e mulleres da nosa nación. Os fanáticos das MMA e os partidarios do exército poden axudar a manter as tropas fortes e conectadas coa casa visitando www.USO.org/Vacacións e usando o hashtag #USOVacacións ao compartir como axudaron á misión crítica da USO para facer que as vacacións sexan especiais para os nosos heroes militares.
Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas emitirase en Paramount Network o venres, Decembro 20 en 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. O evento completo tamén se transmitirá en DAZN, mentres que os combates preliminares continuarán Bellator.com e a nivel mundial no Aplicación móbil Bellator. Os detalles para a distribución exclusiva de entradas anunciaranse nos próximos días.
Esta noite inesquecible formará parte dunha fin de semana histórica que culmina coa anunciada previamente Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson o sábado, Decembro 21. Esta carta de loita moi esperada inclúe o invicto campión de peso mosca feminino de Bellator Ilima Lei Macfarlane defendendo o seu título contra Kate Jackson, e A.J. McKee asumindo Derek Campos nun enfrontamento de cuartos de final do Gran Premio Mundial Bellator Featherweight.
Despois de asinar con Bellator en abril, O ex campión de peso pesado de UFC Josh Barnett volverá á competición de MMA por primeira vez desde entón 2016. Cinto negro de jiu-jitsu brasileiro de segundo grao, Barnett mantívose predominante no ámbito dos deportes de combate, competindo en eventos de jiu-jitsu, promovendo e actuando nos seus propios espectáculos de loita libre profesional e traballando como comentarista de cores para New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett non é alleo á base de fans de MMA en Hawai, loitando pola promoción rexional de Hawai en Superbrawl 1999 e 2000, un período que incluíu tres pelexas nunha noite para gañar a Superbrawl 13 torneo de peso pesado. Un dos maiores pesos pesados de todos os tempos, o Strikeforce, Orgullo, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, e o pilar de Affliction posúe vitorias sobre estrelas lendarias, incluído Dan Severn (2X), Semmy Schilt (2X), Randy Couture, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizzo, Sergei Kharitonov, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson e Andrei Arlovski.
Loitando profesionalmente desde entón 2007, Ronny Markes unirase ás filas de Bellator despois de 26 pelexas en todo o mundo, incluíndo tres vitorias en UFC. Competindo pola maioría dos seus case 13 anos de carreira no peso mediano, o mozo de 31 anos encaixará agora as luvas como peso pesado de Bellator. Procedente de Natal, Brasil, Markes vén dunha vitoria por nocaut técnico en xuño, e engadirá outro loitador de renome á súa lista de oposición, unha lista que inclúe loitas contra Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson e Paulo Filho.
Actualizado Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropasTarxeta de loita:
Evento principal de peso pesado:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Steve Mowry(7-0) derrotado Gokhan Saricam(4-1) por finalización (Kimura) en 0:56 da segunda rolda
Dalton Rosta(2-0) derrotado Claude Wilcox(1-1) por TKO (folgas) en 4:23 da segunda rolda
Tim Caron (10-2, 1 NC) derrotado Lucas Pimenta Borges(8-3) por decisión unánime (29-28 x3)
Jon Manley(13-6) derrotado Thiago Oliveira(16-5) por decisión unánime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Elise Reed(1-0) derrotadoRebecca Bryggman(0-1) por TKO (socos) en 4:48 dunha rolda
Por favor visite Bellator.com para máis información.
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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. Baixo a dirección do veterano promotor loita Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Nos Estados Unidos, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestación de eventos en directo, desenvolvemento loitador / relacións, Procurement local, creación de patrocinio / desenvolvemento, licenzas internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Califa. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, fogar de marcas de entretemento do mundo premier que se conectan co público a través de contido atractivo a través da televisión, filme cinematográfico, plataformas en liña e móbiles.
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. Desde o lanzamento en 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Canadá, Alemaña, Austria, Suíza, Italia, España, 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 Promotions, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, smartphones, tabletas, 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 Domingo, Decembro 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
LOS ANGELES– For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, como Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) e Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Alboroto, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Decembro 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Os ingresos para Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Alboroto 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,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “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, Rusia, 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 overChael Sonnen e Frank Mir. 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, para nomear algúns. Con 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, "King Mo" Lawal, 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. Agora, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Actualizado Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Alboroto Tarxeta de loita:
Evento principal de peso pesado: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
*Tarxeta suxeita a cambio.
Por favor visite Bellator.com para máis información.
