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JAMES GALLAGHER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ONAPRIL 6 DUE TO INJURY

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‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON TAKES ON THE RETURNING ROGER ‘EL MATADOR’ HUERTA IN NEW MAIN EVENT

BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

LOS ANGELES – Due to an undisclosed injury, James Gallagher’s highly anticipated return to the Bellator cage will be delayed.

Raws li ib tug tshwm sim, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Hungary rau Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 6, will feature former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Adam Borics (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) tiv tiag Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian moore (10-6) thiab Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patrick "Pitbull" inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Cov kev ua si taw qhia, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Tam sim no, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

Lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) ntawm Fabkis, thaum lub undefeated Jorina Baars (44-0-3) rov qab los rau lub ntsej muag Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Tsis tas li ntawd, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. THIAB/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Tshiab Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Fight Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

Tshiab Bellator Kickboxing 9 Fight Card:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Hnyav Hnyav Co-Main Hem: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) vs. TBD

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Daim npav yuav hloov pauv.

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Bellator 183 Results and Photos

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Patrick “Pitbull” defeated Benson Henderson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Quote:

“I want the champion. I want Brent Primus. Tonight I took down another former champion and I want my shot at that belt,” Patricky Freire said. “He keeps running from me but now it’s time. I want that belt and after tonight I earned my shot at it. Benson Henderson is a good, tawv fighter, but I’ve got my mind on the division title now. You can’t keep running Primus.”

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3iy5l6y1vaqolms/AACF-dzXOFX9ew24agVi7sRVa?dl = 0

Paul Daley defeated Lorenz Larkin via knockout at 2:40 ntawm round ob

Quote:

“The fight went as planned. I felt great and I knew how this would end,” Paul Daley said. “Lorenz Larkin was acting very uncharacteristically leading up to the fight and when I saw all of his antics and what not, I knew the fight would only end one way and that’s with him flat on the canvas.”

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m1ej7a29uuxow0n/AAD3QxILXpRC4YA1UiXmyPBWa?dl = 0

Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)

Quotes:

“The goal was just to go out there, get the win, and work my game a little bit. It felt good to throw some bombs for these fans in San Jose. I had to give Bellator some footage to use, especially since the UFC doesn’t license anything out,” Roy Nelson said. “It was a tough fight and Javy’s a talented fighter. Tiag, any heavyweight has power and if you connect the other person is definitely going to get knocked out and that is exactly what these fans come to see.”

“Overall I was pretty happy with my performance. I thought I was doing a good job with my stand up against him, but he’s really tough,” Javy Ayala said. “I just wasn’t able to stop the takedowns and his top control was at the elite level. But again I’m pretty pleased with my performance and I’m already looking forward to getting back into that cage for Bellator.”

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u7c5ajggh7jbojk/AAACsv09Ms5tZyYNjlMxVobTa?dl = 0

Aaron Pico defeated Justin Linn via knockout at 3:45 ntawm puag ncig ib

Aaron Pico Quote: “Thawj ntawm tag nrho, hats off to Justin [Linn]. He’s a great competitor and I knew it was going to be a tough fight. It feels good fighting at 145-pounds. This is my natural weight and it felt great. I’m going to have to watch the replay of this fight because I’m not even sure how I hit him, it was just very instinctual. I always knew that I had very powerful hands and I’m not being cocky, I’m just confident because I spar with some of the best boxers in the world over at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach. The key to this fight was just relaxing because I knew that as long as I was relaxed in there, my skillset was going to show.”

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/94rlq885dzmkuav/AAA5CzBHz0MOi9qBEnxH1DuUa?dl = 0

Video: https://twitter.com/bellatormma/status/911768355572391936

Goiti Yamauchi defeated Adam Piccolotti via submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:19 ntawm puag ncig ib

Quote from Goiti Yamauchi: “I’m ready to sign the contract for my next fight right now,” Yamauchi said. “I feel that I’m one fight away from a title shot, after another win like the one tonight, I don’t think there’s any way that Bellator can deny that I’m the number one contender.”

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/avbc0yrnxin1vk7/AADfMQJJe71gCB9ey4tsgBZZa?dl = 0

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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 RAU HNUB SATURDAY, CUAJ HLI 23 Hauv San Jose

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LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) thiab california Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adas Piccolot (9-0) tiv thaiv Yamauchi li (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull nyob rau hnub Saturday, Cuaj hlis 23 ntawm cov kua ntoo Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, California.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell on Lub kaum hli ntuj 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Ib tug qub tub rog ntawm 56 kev sib ntaus, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward ntawm Bellator 170 nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Nrog 11 ntawm 18 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout, tus dej, California. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima ntawm Bellator NYC nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, California., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Nyiv, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Tshiab Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Fight Card

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Hnyav Hnyav Co-Main Hem: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adas Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi li (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Tshiab Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Fight Card

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

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‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON RETURNS TO FACE PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ AT BELLATOR 183 RAU HNUB SATURDAY, CUAJ HLI 23 Hauv San Jose

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NTXIV, THE DEBUT OF ROY ‘BIG COUNTRY’ NELSON VS. JAVY AYALA IN HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT

TSEEM, BELLATOR KICKBOXING 7 HEADLINED BY WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BETWEEN CHAMP KARIM GHAJJI AND

RAYMOND DANIELS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, California. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Cuaj hlis 23 rau Bellator 183 thiab Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking on the always-dangerous Patricy "Pitbull" (17-8), while current Bellator welterweight kickboxing champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) defends his title against the flashy Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will also feature the promotional debut of Roy “Big Country” Nelson (23-14) who meets California’s own Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (10-5) in an explosive heavyweight showdown. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 29 ntawm 10:00 a.m. PST and are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Following what many considered to be 2016’s “Fight of the Year” against Michael Chandler, Henderson took time off to deal with nagging injuries. Tam sim no, the 33-year-old is back to 100-percent and ready to take on the other “Pitbull” brother, following a victory against Bellator’s current featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull”at Bellator 160 nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj ntawm xyoo tas los. With wins against Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone, Frankie Edgar, Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal already in his nearly 11 Xyoo ua tus kws tshaj lij, “Smooth” is healthy again and looking for another championship run in his already-impressive career.

Patricky “Pitbull” comes into this bout seeking revenge against Henderson following his TKO win over younger brother, Patrick. The Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil product steps inside the Bellator cage for the18th time in his professional career and will be looking to build on an impressive start to his 2017 phiaj los nqis tes. Having won seven of his last 10 xaus, including a second-round finish of Josh Thomson at Bellator 172 nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj, the 31-year-old has seen 11 ntawm nws 12 career finishes come by way of knockout.

The inaugural Bellator welterweight kickboxing champion, Ghajji, traded victories with Zoltan Laszak on his road to meeting Daniels on September 23. The 36-year-old, known to many by the nickname “Gadjetboy,” will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, and will look to successfully defend his title for the first time since reclaiming the belt in April at Bellator Kickboxing 6 nyob rau hauv Hungary.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Daniels will bring his aggressive, one-of-a-kind karate style to Northern California for the first time since debuting with Bellator last year. Undefeated with the promotion — earning three stoppages in four outings — “The Real Deal” will look to punish the body of Ghajji when Daniels competes to claim his first world kickboxing title.

Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, Nelson makes his Bellator debut following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. Nrog 19 ntawm nws 22 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout los yog kev mloog lus, “Big Country” is ready to make his return to Spike, where he memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter.

Ayala will enter the Bellator cage against Nelson looking for another shocking upset following his last outing against Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 163, where Ayala stole the show against Kharitonov by stopping the Russian heavyweight with a powerful punch a mere 16-seconds into the first round. Tam sim no, given the opportunity to formally welcome Nelson to the Bellator fray, “Eye Candy” is looking to stun the crowd once again and firmly establish himself as a threat to the entire heavyweight division. With all five of Ayala’s wins in Bellator coming by way of stoppage, the matchup with Nelson is sure to produce fireworks.

Tshiab Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Fight Card

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Hnyav Hnyav Co-Main Hem: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Tshiab Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Fight Card

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

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'BELLATOR 165: Chadler vs. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ

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CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE CALL AUDIO

Raug Monica, California (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes no hnub vas xaum ntawm SAP Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it no, or read a couple of the quotes below.

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " features current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) tiv thaiv Benson Henderson (24-6) nyob rau hauv lub luag hauj lwm headlining, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (11-0) thiab california tus kheej Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.

The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. CT rau Spike thiab ua tiav peb lub lis piam sib law liag ntawm kev sib tw sib ntaus ntawm Viacom-muaj network. Daim pib rau qhov kev tshwm sim nyob ntawm kev muag khoom thiab tuaj yeem yuav ntawm Bellator.com, Raws li zoo li Sap Center lub thawv chaw haujlwm thiab cov ntawv sau.

Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?

Benson Henderson: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.

Q: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?

Benson Henderson: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.

Q: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?

Benson Henderson: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Rau kuv, nws yog 155 phaus. los yog 170 lbs., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Tab sis, first things first, I have to take care of business nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.

Q: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?

Benson Henderson: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 lbs., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.

Q: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? Thiab, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?

Michael Chandler: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Rau kuv, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 lbs., since I walk around at about 190 lbs., between fights. Yog li ntawd, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Yog hais tias ib yam dab tsi, I would jump up to 170 lbs., but right now I’m focused on my fight no hnub vas xaum night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.

Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?

Michael Chandler: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.

Q: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?

Mvp: Hmoob, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.

Q: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 lbs., is that something that you’re still interested in?

Mvp: At the moment, ua tsis tau. Txoj cai tam sim no, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.

Q: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?

Mvp: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.

Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?

Michael Chandler: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Rov qab nyob rau hauv lub hnub, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage nyob rau hnub Saturday night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, nyob thiab free.

Q: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?

Fernando Gonzalez: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Yog li ntawd, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.

Q: With Michael (Nplooj ntawv) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?

Fernando Gonzalez: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Nws yog tawv, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.

Q: Michael do you have a response to that?

Mvp: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.

Q: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?

Benson Henderson: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. Rau kuv, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Tab sis, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.

Sau kom tiav "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson "Card Main:

Hnav cov ntiaj teb lub ntiaj teb cov xwm txheej tseem ceeb: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Co-Main Prement: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Kev sib yuav ntawm kev sib tw: Adas Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-anne taylor-melendez (Debut) vs. Heila padilla (2-0)

Ua tiav Daim Npav Ua Ntej:

Welterweight preliminary bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: Carrington Cov Tsev Nyiaj (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Nruab Nrab Ntshai Sib Tw: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight preliminary bout: Yelemi Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince murdock (8-2)

Welterweight preliminary bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Bantamweight preliminary bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: J.j. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debut)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau hamilton (1-7)

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Kev ua yeeb yam ntawm Kevin 'tus menyuam hlais' Ferguson Jr. Ntxiv rau daim npav ua ntej ntawm "bellator 165: Chadler vs. Henderson "ntawm SAP CENTER hauv San Jose

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Raug Monica, California. (Nov. 7, 2016) - ib lub lim tiam ua ntej "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " ntawm cov kua ntoo Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, California., Bellator MMA txaus siab tshaj tawm cov kev xav tau zoo sib xyaw kev sib xyaw ua yeeb yam ntawm Kevin "tus me nyuam hlais" Ferguson Jr. yuav tawm tsam Aaron Hamilton Hauv ib qho kev sib tw welterweight thaum lub sijhawm ua ntej ntawm daim npav ntawm Nov. 19.

Daim Ntawv Sib Tw Anchors Lub Hluav Taws Xob Ua Ntej Cov Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob thiab Cov Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob Tseem Ceeb Tshaj Plaws Hauv Ntiaj Teb Michael Chandler (15-3) tiv thaiv Benson Henderson (24-6). Nyob rau hauv lub yav tsaus ntuj tus co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Undefeated British phenom Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (11-0) thiab california tus kheej Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) Duke nws tawm hauv ib lub welterweight thriller thiab Adas Piccolot (8-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Kawg, lub teeb ci ntsa iab Linton "Cov Swarm" Vassell (16-5) tiv thaiv Francis Carmont (14-4) thiab poj niam cov plaub ya ri nkaus xwb pitting Keri Melendez (Debut) tiv thaiv Heila padilla (2-0) yog tseem teem rau daim npav loj.

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " Airs nyob thiab pub dawb 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. CT rau Spike thiab ua tiav peb lub lis piam sib law liag ntawm kev sib tw sib ntaus ntawm Viacom-muaj network. Daim pib rau qhov kev tshwm sim nyob ntawm kev muag khoom thiab tuaj yeem yuav ntawm Bellator.com, Raws li zoo li Sap Center lub thawv chaw haujlwm thiab cov ntawv sau.

Tom qab xub pib tau swb los ua nws txoj kev tshaj lij ntawm ob qho tib si "Bellator 160" thiab "Bellator 162,"" Tus me nyuam hlais "yuav tam sim no saib kom ua kom pom nws txoj kev sib tw sib xyaw ua ke Nov. 19. Tus tub ntawm lub caij, Great "kimeb hlais,"Ua kom txaws hauv lub ntiaj teb ntawm MMA thaum ua kev sib tw pib ua si hauv Chicopee, Massachusetts, qhov twg nws tau xa tawm rab phom lim piam 1:23 mus rau hauv tus thawj puag ncig. Nyob rau hauv dab tsi yog unquestionably ib qho ntawm feem ntau tham-txog kev debuts hauv keeb kwm kev nce qib, Hlais kev vam khom rau parlay nws tus thawj coj ua tiav nrog kev ua kom nco tau ntawm cov kev tshaj lij thiab nqa ntawm txoj cai uas nws txiv tso tom qab. Hailing from Miami, Florida, Pab pawg lub khw lub khw lub khw muag khoom tam sim no muaj nws lub qhov muag teeb tsa ntawm kev koom nrog pab pawg A.J. McKee Raws li ib qho ntawm Bellator MMA sab saum toj cov lus qhia.

Hamilton yuav rov sib tw hauv nws lub xeev Xeev California, Tom qab cov bouts yav dhau los tawm tsam cov nyiam ntawm max griffin. "Tus nab" yuav ua rau nws Bellator MMA Dumution thiab Welterashion AUTut, Raws li 185-phaus Slugger tau sim txiav cia rau dab tsi yog qhov tseeb sib ntaus ntawm nws txoj haujlwm. Hamilton kawg tau sib tw nyob rau lub Peb Hlis thiab vam tias yuav lwj ntev-tos Debut ntawm hlais.