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RESULTADOS COMPLETOS DA NOITE DE LUTA & FOTOS PARA BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV

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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov
Cartão Principal:


Yaroslav Amosov (23-0) derrotado E Ruth (8-2) por decisão unânime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Myles Jury (18-5) derrotado Brandon Girtz (16-9) por decisão unânime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Tim Johnson (13-6) derrotado Tyrell Fortune (8-1) por KO (socos) em 2:35 de uma rodada

Valentin Moldavsky (9-1) derrotado Javy Ayala (11-8) por decisão unânime (30-25, 30-24, 30-24)



Card preliminar:

Davion Franklin (1-0) derrotado J.W. Kiser (5-3) por TKO (socos) em 1:30 de uma rodada

Chris Gonzalez (4-0) derrotado Aaron McKenzie (7-2-1) por decisão dividida (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Kevin croom (21-12) derrotado Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Cris Lencioni (6-2) derrotado Salim Mukhidinov (7-4) por decisão dividida (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Kyle Crutchmer (6-0) derrotado Scott Futrell (11-10) por finalização (anaconda estrangulamento) em 2:58 de uma rodada

Grant Neal (3-0) derrotado Claude Wilcox (1-2) por TKO (socos) em 3:37 de três rounds

Josh Hill (19-3)derrotado Vinicius Zani (11-6) por decisão unânime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Solo Hatley Jr. (8-2) derrotado Gaston Bolanos (5-3) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Denise Kielholtz (5-2) derrotado Kristina Williams (3-3) por finalização (mata-leão) em 2:15 de uma rodada

TeeJay Britton (6-2) derrotado Gabriel Varga (1-1) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Keith Lee (6-3) derrotado Shawn Bunch (9-5) por decisão unânime (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)

Christian Edwards (3-0) derrotado Marco Hutch (3-3) por decisão unânime (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)



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CARTÃO DE LUTA COMPLETA E DETALHES DE TRANSMISSÃO PARA BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV ESTA SEXTA-FEIRA, Fevereiro. 21

CARTÃO PRINCIPAL PARA AR NA REDE DE PARAMOUNT & DAZN AT 9 P.M. E





LOS ANGELES - A lista completa de lutas para o retorno do Bellator ao WinStar World Casino and Resort em Thackerville, Okla. nesta sexta-feira, Fevereiro 21 foi finalizado com um card principal empilhado de quatro lutas sendo exibido em 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT na Paramount Network e DAZN. Adicionalmente, um total de 13 lutas preliminares serão transmitidas no canal do Bellator MMA no YouTube e DAZN começando em 6:15 p.m. PT / 5:15 p.m. CT.



O evento principal Bellator 239 contará com um empolgante confronto de meio-médio entre dois dos melhores candidatos da divisão, como três vezes campeão nacional de luta livre da NCAA E Ruth (8-1) enfrenta o invicto atacante ucraniano Yaroslav Amosov (22-0). Também no cartão, um confronto leve de estreia entre o próprio Minnesota Brandon Girtz (16-8) e recente assinatura de agente livre do Bellator Myles Jury (17-5), bem como dois confrontos fundamentais na divisão de pesos pesados ​​como Tyrell Fortune (8-0) está pronto para encontrar veterano do UFC Timothy Johnson (12-6) e contendor superior Javy Ayala (11-7) vai para a batalha contra um membro da equipe de Fedor Emelianenko na Rússia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).



ação preliminar para Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov será destacado por uma série de jovens candidatos invictos retornando à jaula, incluindo Oklahoma Kyle Crutchmer (5-0), Christian Edwards (2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal (2-0) e Texas ’ Lucas brennan (2-0), enquanto nomes familiares em Cris Lencioni (5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) e Shawn Bunch (9-4) também estão programados para competir no card.



Adicionalmente, as preliminares contará com a participação de dois campeões do Bellator Kickboxing no campeão peso mosca Denise Kielholtz (4-2) e titular do peso pena Gabriel Varga (1-0) enquanto os dois voltam para a jaula do Bellator MMA.



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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Cartão Principal:

Paramount Network e DAZN

9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT



Welterweight Main Event: E Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)

Co-Main leve Evento: Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury (17-5)

Luta de card principal de peso pesado: Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)

Luta de card principal de peso pesado: Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)



Card preliminar:

Canal do Bellator MMA no YouTube e DAZN

6:15 p.m. E / 5:15 p.m. CT:



Luta preliminar peso-leve: Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Shawn Bunch (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)

Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Josh Hill (18-3) vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)

Luta preliminar peso-leve: Grant Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)

175-lb. Luta de Peso do Contrato: Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin croom (20-12)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Lucas brennan (2-0) vs. James Taylor (0-1)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)

Luta preliminar de peso pesado: J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Pro Debut)



*Cartão sujeitas a alterações



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Bellator 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & FOTOS

 

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS

 

Michael Chandler (18-4) derrotado Brandon Girtz (15-8) via submissão técnica (head & arm choke) em 4:00 de uma rodada

A.J. McKee (11-0) derrotado Justin Lawrence (11-5) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) derrotado Joaquin Buckley (8-2) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Fatia de bebê (2-1) derrotado Devon Brock (1-1) por finalização (mata-leão) em :34 de uma rodada

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) derrotado Rebecca Ruth (6-3) por TKO (body kick) em :19 de três rounds

Derek Anderson (15-3) derrotado Zak Bucia (18-10) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) derrotado Josh Sampo (11-6) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) derrotado Jordan Howard (10-5) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Adam Cella (9-8) derrotado DeWayne Diggs (2-2) por TKO (socos) em 4:27 de uma rodada

Cort Wahle (3-3) derrotado Joe Roye (1-5) por finalização (guilhotina) em :21 de uma rodada

Jordan Dowdy (5-4) derrotado Jeff Crotty (1-1) por finalização (mata-leão) em :29 de uma rodada

A.J. Siscoe (3-2) derrotado Justin Robbins (14-19) por finalização (mata-leão) em 4:34 da segunda rodada

Bellator 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & FOTOS

 

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. E / 8 P.M. CT

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WEIGH IN PHOTOS

 

Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Medir a periferia tem lugar amanhã, Sexta-feira, Abril 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (anteriormente Pico) em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto a ação preliminar irá transmitir em Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App.

 

Completo Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Medir a periferia Resultados de pesagem:

Evento Principal Leve: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)

Luta do cartão principal peso meio-médio: Devon Brock (160) vs. Fatia de bebê (159.8)

Luta do cartão principal peso meio-médio: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)

Peso mosca feminino - luta preliminar: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)

189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adam Cella (189)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*

RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

 

COMPLETE RESULTS, FOTOS, VIDEO & QUOTES FROM Bellator 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, ITÁLIA

TAMBÉM, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT Julho 7, 2018

FLORENCE, Itália – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Contudo, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Com a vitória, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

Adicionalmente, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on Julho 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.

 

“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,”O presidente do Bellator, Scott Coker, disse. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on Julho 7."

 

Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Resultados:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) derrotado Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) via KO em 0:44 de uma rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0

Citar: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) derrotado Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO em 1:57 de uma rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0

Citar: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Campo de treinamento foi ótimo, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) derrotado Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via mata-leão no 4:09 de uma rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0

Citar: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that hoje à noite. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) derrotado Mihail Nica (6-1) por decisão unânime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) derrotado Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 de uma rodada

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0

 

Destaques de vídeo aqui: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 Resultados:

 

Raymond Daniels (13-3) derrotado Giannis Boukis (27-2) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0

 

Citar: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different hoje à noite. Em primeiro lugar e acima de tudo, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Eu estou pronto para lutar. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Eu prometo, I can make you famous.”

 

Joe Schilling (23-9) derrotado Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) por decisão unânime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0

Citar: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Ferreiro) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) derrotado Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO em 2:32 de três rounds

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0

 

Citar: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, mas agora, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) derrotado Kevin ross (45-13) por decisão dividida (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0

Gabriel Varga (14-5) derrotado Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO em 2:49 da segunda rodada

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0

 

Destaques de vídeo aqui: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Dezembro. 9

ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 190

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Sábado, Dezembro 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.

 

Bellator 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 p.m. E/7 p.m. CT e será imediatamente seguido por Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Além, Brandon Girtz (14-7) assume Luca Jelcic (10-2) no peso leve, enquanto Mihail Nica (6-0) atenda Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) batalhas Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Entrementes, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Raymond Daniels (12-3) e Kevin ross (45-12) assumindo Giannis Boukis (27-1) e Hamza Imane (49-12-2) respectivamente, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (22-9) desafios Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend John Wayne Parr (97-32) competes for the 130th time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Gabriel Varga (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Completo Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Cartão:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Luta leve de card principal: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Luta contra o card principal peso mosca feminino: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Luta leve de card principal: Mihail Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Card preliminar:

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Gregory Babene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Completo Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Cartão:

Welterweight Main Event (non-title): Raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Luta do card principal peso médio: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 lb. Luta do Catchweight Main Card: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Luta leve de card principal (non-title): Kevin ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Luta do card principal peso pena: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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BELLATOR OFICIAL 181: CAMPOS VS. GIRTZ 3 RESULTADOS & FOTOS

Derek Campos (18-6) derrotado Brandon Girtz (14-6) por TKO (médico paralisação) em 5:00 da segunda rodada

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John Salter (14-3) derrotado Kendall Grove (23-17) via submissão técnica (mata-leão) em 4:37 de uma rodada

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Emily Ducote (6-2) derrotado Jessica Middleton (2-2) por decisão unânime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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Joe Warren (15-6) derrotado Steve Garcia (7-2) por decisão unânime (30-27 x3)

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Resultados card preliminar:

Jonathan Gary (13-8-2) derrotado Will Florentino (5-5)por decisão unânime (29-27 x3)

Algodão Romero (1-0) derrotado Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) por decisão dividida (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Logan Storley (6-0) derrotado Kemmyelle Haley (7-5) por TKO (cotovelos) em 1:44 de uma rodada

Andre Fialho (19-1) derrotado A.J. Matthews (8-7) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Amanda Bell (5-4) derrotado Brittney Elkin (3-4) por TKO (socos) 4:56 da segunda rodada

E.J. Brooks (11-5) derrotado Guilherme Bomba (9-4) por decisão unânime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0) derrotado Mike Rhodes (10-5) por finalização (mata-leão) em 1:59 de uma rodada

Justin Lawrence (10-4) derrotado Treston Thomison (10-6) por TKO (médico paralisação) 3:34 de uma rodada

Valentin Moldavsky (6-1) derrotado Carl Seumanutafa (10-8) por decisão unânime (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Katy Collins (7-2) derrotado Bruna Vargas (2-2) por decisão unânime (30-27 x3)

Jordan Howard (10-3) derrotado Johnny Marigo (4-1) por KO (socos) 1:26 de uma rodada

Guillermo Gomez (0-0) vs. Fernando Trevino (1-0) – Scratched

Preliminary Card Photos Here

DEREK CAMPOS-BRANDON GIRTZ MEET FOR TRILOGY REMATCH DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 181TOMORROW NIGHT

Fotos completas de pesagem aqui

Thackerville, OKLA.The official weigh-ins for Bellator 181: Campos vs. Medir a periferia 3 took place this evening at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OKLA. Os competidores agora estão prontos para a ação amanhã, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT.

Cartão Principal: (Live on SPIKE - 9 p.m. E/8:00 p.m. CT)

Catchweight Main Event: Derek Campos (155.4) vs. Brandon Girtz (157.7)

 

Evento Principal Co-Principal: Kendall Grove (185.7) vs. John Salter (185)

 

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Emily Ducote (124.4) vs. Jessica Middleton (125.9)

 

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (135.9) vs. Steve Garcia (134.5)

Card preliminar: (Bellator.com - 7:00 p.m. E/6:00 p.m. CT)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Will Florentino (170.9) vs. Jonathan Gary (169.1)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Aaron Rodriguez (184.8) vs. Algodão Romero (185.1)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Kemmyelle Haley (170.1) vs. Logan Storley (170.3)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Andre Fialho (169.9) vs. A.J. Matthews (169.9)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brittney Elkin (146) vs. Amanda Bell (144.2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: E.J. Brooks (170.9) vs. Guilherme Bomba (169.2)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Mike Rhodes (185.2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (185.6)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Treston Thomison (145.9) vs. Justin Lawrence (145.6)

Luta preliminar de peso pesado: Valentin Moldavsky (234.8) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (263.6)

Peso mosca feminino - luta preliminar: Katy Collins (124.2) vs. Bruna Vargas (125)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Jordan Howard (135) vs. Johnny Marigo (135.1)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Guillermo Gomez (169.4) vs. Fernando Trevino (170.5)

"Bellator 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFÓRNIA (Novembro 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes neste sábado no Centro de SAP em 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 para cá, or read a couple of the quotes below.

 

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " features current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) contra Benson Henderson (24-6) no papel principal atração, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Michael Page "Venom" (11-0) and California’s own 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. E/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

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. Para mim, é 155 lbs. ou 170 lb., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Mas, first things first, I have to take care of business no sábado noite.

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 lb., 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? E, 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. Para mim, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 lb., since I walk around at about 190 lb., between fights. Assim, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Se alguma coisa, I would jump up to 170 lb., but right now I’m focused on my fight neste sábado 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 no sábado noite. 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: Sim, 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 lb., is that something that you’re still interested in?

MVP: At the moment, não. Agora, 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. Antigamente, 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 no sábado 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, ao vivo e gratuita.

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. Assim, 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 (Página) 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. Ele é duro, 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. Para mim, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Mas, 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.

 

Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Evento Principal Co-Principal: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Luta Recurso Leve: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Luta com recurso Flyweight: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Estréia) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Estréia) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Diego herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Luta Preliminar Leve: NENHUMA PALAVRA. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis vargas (Estréia)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Estréia)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Estréia) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD OF “BELLATOR 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON” AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Novembro. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " a SAP Center, em San Jose, Calif., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.

The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) contra Benson Henderson (24-6). No co-main event da noite, undefeated British phenom Michael Page "Venom" (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) assume Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Por fim, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) contra Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Estréia) contra Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” e "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Novembro. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 na primeira rodada. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Vindos de Miami, Florida, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. McKee as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.

Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.

 

Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Evento Principal Co-Principal: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Luta Recurso Leve: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Luta com recurso Flyweight: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Estréia) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Estréia) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Diego herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Luta Preliminar Leve: NENHUMA PALAVRA. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis vargas (Estréia)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Estréia)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Estréia) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)