FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS CONTINUE AS DANIEL WEICHEL MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
Tickets on sale next Friday, January 17
I-LOS ANGELES– On Friday, March 13, Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. lizosingatha Bellator 241, an event featuring TWO quarterfinal matchups of the Featherweight World Grand Prix. In the umcimbi main, 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) futhi Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4), meet for the first time since their 2016 razor-thin split decision.
Amathikithi for Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalhoare available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Thursday, UJan. 16 at 10 a.m. KANYE. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, UJan. 17 at 10 a.m. KANYE. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalhowill stream exclusively onI-DAZN ngolwesihlanu, March 13 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. izikhathi zokudakwa engeziwe uzobe umemezele emasontweni ezayo.
Ukuvumala Ukusuka eNatal, URio Grande do Norte, Brazil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 23rd time on March 13. Ngokuwina okuhlaba umxhwele egameni lakhe ngaphezulu Daniel Straus (X3), Daniel Weichel (I-X2) futhi 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. Sengithole ukuqeda ngaphakathi 21 of yakhe 30 iwina njengoba professional, the simultaneous two-division champion most recently bestedJuan Artuletaon 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 imincintiswano, including againstDerek Fields, UDaniel Crawford and a face crank submission overSam Sicilia e nxazonke kuvulwa, 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.
With kuka 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 futhi USawule Rogers.
On the heels of yet another masterful performance that ended in a submission victory overNdwan 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).
Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. CarvalhoIKhadi Main:
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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 Sanchez (19-4)
I-LOS ANGELES– Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 futhi 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena e-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), I-Cheyen ALBUM (7-1), UPierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (for DEBUT), Ama-Diggs we-Keoni (7-0), Scotty hao (4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan gorospe (for DEBUT) futhi Ben Wilhelm (3-0).
At UBellator kanye ne-USO ekhona: Bingelela amabutho ngolwesihlanu, Dec. 20, Maili, Hawaii's Braydon Akeo (3-0) earns a spot on the main card at 145-pounds againstNdwan 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) futhi Ronny Markes (19-7), a bantamweight scrap featuring newly signedIsiphesha (19-6) against Hawaii’sUToby Misech (11-7) and a flyweight contest pitting former title challengers against each other, njengoba U-Alejandra Lara (8-3) tikwele off ngokumelene 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. Futhi, recently signed to an exclusive deal of his own, Northern California’sI-Cass Bell (4-0) will face Max Holloway’s training partnerUPierre Daguzan (5-3) at bantamweight and 82nd Airborne Army VeteranJamie Thorton (6-5) liba Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.
Saturday, Dec. 21'S IBellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, njengoba I-Cheyen ALBUM (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’sIzithungo zeRaufeon (12-1) at bantamweight. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei MacFarlane (10-0) Ukuvikela isihloko sakhe ngokumelene Kate Jackson (11-3-1), A.J. McKee (15-0)ukuthatha on Derek Fields (20-9) Ku-matchep ye-quarterfinal ye-bellator featweight world prix, 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 hopefulsUJulianna Velasquez (9-0) futhi UBrown Ellen (5-2) going to battle.
Use Bellator 236 ikhadi zokukwazi, undefeated tryout prospectBen Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteranKona Oliveira (1-2) emncintiswaneni welterweight, while Wahiawa-bornAma-Diggs we-Keoni (7-0) and Hilo’sScotty hao (4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 amakhilogremu. Okokugcina, Hawaii's Swayne Lunasco, who went 7-0 njengoba an amateur, futhi Kaylan gorospe, who were both selected from the tryouts, will make their pro debuts against each other at bantamweight.
IBellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. UJackson - Omunye we-Star-Powered, Amaphuzu avelele wonyaka wesikhathi sokulwa ku-dazn - azosakaza uMgqibelo, December 21 bukhoma kuphela I-DAZN at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, Ngenkathi isenzo sokuqala sizohamba sihambaBellator.com, I-DAZN nasemhlabeni jikelele ku I-Bellator 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.
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli 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. In the United States, 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, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.
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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, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, 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, Fr Promotions, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, Smartphones, Izibhebhe, 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 ISONTO, DECEMBER 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
I-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, njengoba Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) futhi Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, December 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Amathikithi for Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage 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, Russia, 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 overEnku- Sonnen futhi 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, Ukuzingela Maka, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, sibala ezimbalwa. With 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, NoHenderson, "INkosi 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. Manje, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Kubuyekeziwe Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Ikhadi Lokulwa Nekhadi:
Umcimbi omkhulu we-heavyweight: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
