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VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktober. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Fredag, November 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.

 

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on November 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

 

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Desuden, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 Karriere vinder, inklusive fem sejre. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” på "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” tidligere på året. En 13-kamps veteran fra UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

 

 

 

 

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"Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Tungvægt funktionskamp: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Indledende Card

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Og Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Tyrell Fortune (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Corners (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Castroit Xhema (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius de Jesus (4-1)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Thomas engelsk (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

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Blue Chip Prospects Ed Ruth & Tyrell Fortune Set til Bellator MMA debuterer som trio af foreløbige bouts komplet stablede 'Bellator 163' kort

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Ubesejrede Neiman Gracie udfordrer 30-kampveteran Rudy Bears i fangstvægt

Santa Monica, CALIF (Oktober 6, 2016) –To af Bellators meget udråbte wrestling -udsigter Og Ruth og Tyrell Fortune vil gøre deres ivrigt forventede blandede kampsport debuterer imod Mark Mangiardi (Debut) og Cody Miskell (Debut) Under det stablede kort af "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis" på November 4 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Desuden, Neiman Gracie (4-0) ser ud til at forblive ubesejret for at begynde sin professionelle karriere i en fangstvægt mod Rudy Bears (16-14). Alle tre af disse konkurrencer udsendes på Bellator.com-streamed foreløbig kort, der begynder kl 7:50 p.m. OG/5:50 p.m. CT.

 

De nyligt annoncerede hældninger afslutter et kort, der er overskrevet af en let tungvægt verdens titelkamp, der pits mester Liam McGeary (11-0) mod Phil Davis (16-3). I co-main event, En weltervægt -showdown -pitting Du Awad (19-8) mod Brennan Ward (13-4) vil gå ned, mens en tungvægtkamp mellem Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) og Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) vil også blive vist på hovedkortet. Til sidst, Paul Daley (38-14-2) og den altid spændende Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff i et weltervægt sammenstød, Mens kvindelige fjervægte Marloes Coenen (23-7) og Talita Nogueira (6-0) Afslut den levende og gratis handling på Spike.

 

Billetter til "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis " er til salg nu kl Bellator.com, såvel som Mohegan Sun Box Office og Ticketmaster. Begivenheden kan ses live og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.

 

Når man søger ordet “Prospect” i ordbogen, Der skal være et foto af Ed Ruth placeret ved siden af definitionen. Den tre-gangs nationale mester sluttede. 4. En deltager i det verdenskendte Blair Academy i Susquehanna Township, PA, hvor han var den øverste rangerede rekrutter i nationen til sin vægtklasse, Ruth valgte at forblive lokal og deltage i Wrestling Powerhouse Penn State University, hvor han fortsatte med at tilføje tre nationale mesterskaber og fire allamerikanske anerkendelser til sit trofæ, mens han kæmpede med Nittany Lions. Nu, Ruths jagt for blandet kampsportguld begynder -

 

Kæmper ud af Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi vil have hænderne fulde, når han debuterer mod Ruth. Med fire amatørbund allerede under bæltet, 28-åringen har smagt konkurrence på MMA-scenen i modsætning til hans November. 4 modstander. Med hans første sanktionerede kamp, der finder sted i 2012, Dette vil være den første kamp uden for hans hjemstat Pennsylvania.

 

En anden af Scott Cokers højprofilerede wrestling -signeringer, Fortune gik på gymnasiet i Lakeridge i Oregon, Hvor han vandt statsmesterskaber i næsten enhver national aldersgruppe i både freestyle og græsk-romersk wrestling. Anerkendelserne stoppede ikke der, med formue, der accepterer et tilbud om at kæmpe ved Ohio State University, før i sidste ende bosætter sig på det meget anerkendte Grand Canyon Universities -program. Siden uddannelsen af college, Fortune repræsenterede Team USA i Olympic Style Wrestling, hvor han også oplevede succes. Opdelingstid mellem wrestling -træning i Arizona sammen med stipendiat “Bellator 163” Konkurrent Ed Ruth og blandet kampsporttræning med Blackzilians i Florida, Fortune har brugt meget tid på at hædre sine slående talenter og indsendelsesforsvar.

 

Miskell har konkurreret i både tungvægt og super tungvægtkonkurrencer under hans syv-kamp amatørstint, tilfalder en registrering af 5-2. Nu, Den indfødte i Kentucky - der er færdig med hver sejre - ser ud til at parlay sin succes i et løb under de lyse lys af Bellator MMAs tungvægtdivision. Det er sikkert at sige, at Miskells wrestling-stamtavle vil blive udfordret tidligt, og ofte når han møder formuen under Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

Gracie -navnet er synonymt med sporten med blandet kampsport, Og endnu en gang vil en anden Gracie nu tage centrum for Bellator MMA. Denne gang er det Royce Gracie's Fætter Neiman, Hvem vil konkurrere for tredje gang under forfremmelsens banner. Efter begyndelsen af sin karriere med back-to-back indsendelsessejre, Gracie debuterede på Bellator MMA på “Bellator 134,” Hvor han besejrede Bobby Flynn med en indsendelse af første runde. Den brasilianske Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt fulgte sejren med en sejr over Roger Carroll, Og ser nu ud til at forblive ubesejret, når han går ind i Mohegan Sun Arena for anden gang af sin spirende MMA -karriere.

 

En 37-årig Missouri-indfødt, Bears begyndte sin kampsporttræning i gymnasiet. Fighting professionelt siden 2007, Bears har vist sig otte gange tidligere under Bellator MMA -banneren og vender nu tilbage til forfremmelsen efter hans optræden imod Michael Page på "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima. ” Kaldes “Dårlige nyheder,”Bears har konkurreret mod MMA Notables ligesom Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason Høj, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-flagg og Tyron Woodley, og den førnævnte "MVP."

 

Komplet "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis ”hovedkort:

Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Tungvægt funktionskamp: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Komplet foreløbigt kort:

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Og Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Tyrell Forune (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Corners (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Castroit Xhema (Debut)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Thomas engelsk (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius de Jesus (4-1)

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Paul Daley vender tilbage til Stateside Action mod Derek Anderson på ‘Bellator 163’ Den november 4

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Sergei Kharitonov Set til Bellator MMA tungvægt debut mod Javy Ayala, LIVE & GRATIS PÅ SPIKE

Santa Monica, CALIF (Oktober 3, 2016) - En weltervægt -showdown -pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) mod Derek "den barbariske" Anderson (14-2) såvel som en tungvægtkamp med Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) mod Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) Udfyld den spike-tv-overvågede hovedkort af "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis" på November 4 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

Tilføjelsen af de to bouts afslutter et hovedkortkridt fuld af handling, Fremhævet af en let tungvægt verdens titel hovedbegivenhed, der pittende nuværende mester Liam McGeary (11-0) mod Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis (16-3). Desuden, Du Awad (19-8) og hjembyens favorit Brennan Ward (13-4) Square-off i en weltervægt bash live og gratis på Spike, sammen med kvindelige fjervægte Marloes Coenen (23-7) og Talita Nogueira (6-0). Billetter til"Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis " er til salg nu kl Bellator.com, såvel som Mohegan Sun Box Office og Ticketmaster. Begivenheden kan ses live og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.

Med 54 karrierekampe under bæltet, Den 33-årige Daley har set det hele. "Semtex,”Et tidligere medlem af den britiske hær, fik sin professionelle debut i 2003, Før du konkurrerer under ledelse af både Strikeforce og UFC. Nu Nottingham, Englands indfødte ser ud til at have fundet et hjem, da han vil gøre sin femte optræden under Bellator MMA -banner, Efter tre sejre og et par knockout -finish i hans første stint med forfremmelsen. Daley er kommet sejrrig i ni af sin sidste 11 konkurrencer, Med otte af de ni sejre, der kommer ved hjælp af knockout. Det burde ikke komme som nogen overraskelse, at den tidligere Cage Rage Welterweight Champion har slået sammen en nylig flurry af finish, som 30 sin 38 karriere vinder er kommet i form af afslutning. Daley håber at fortsætte langs sin dominanssti og yderligere cementere sit navn blandt divisionens elite, når han og Anderson firkant November 4.

Frisk af en underholdende enstemmig beslutningssejr over Du Awad på "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," Anderson hopper tilbage i buret på jagt efter sin sjette sejr, siden han kom til den Viacom-ejede forfremmelse tilbage i 2013. Før han underskrev med Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” spændte sammen et ubemærket mærke af 9-0, Efterbehandling af alle ni af hans ofre, inklusive seks i den første runde. Nu, Den 26-årige San Diego-indfødte hopper op i vægtklasse for at udfordre Daley i Welterweight-divisionen for første gang i sin professionelle karriere. Den høje og lange Anderson vil se ud til at tilføje sin nuværende vinder af tofamp.

Efter at have været tvunget til at trække sig tilbage fra hans oprindeligt planlagte Bellator MMA -debut tidligere på året, Den 36-årige Kharitonov vil igen forberede sig på at tage centrum for første gang under de lyse lys af Bellator MMA. En vinder i 10 af hans sidste 12 slagsmål, inklusive hans sidste fem udflugter, "Paratrooper" kommer ind i buret som en sikker udøver for det ledige tungvægtbælte. En veteran fra Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, Og drøm, Den indfødte i Moskva foretrækker at tage sagerne i egne hænder snarere end dommerne, Talling 22 afslutter over hans 23 Karriere vinder, inklusive stop i hver af hans sidste 10 sejre. Den multidimensionelle Kharitonov har bemærkelsesværdige sejre over tidligere UFC-mestre Fabricio Werdum og Andrei Arlovski, Alt sammen med aktiv tjeneste med de russiske luftbårne tropper.

Ayala, En anden tungvægtkonkurrent, der er i stand til at afslutte en kamp med et øjeblik, er færdig med sin modstander i otte af sine ni karrieregevinster. “Eye Candy” har også en evne til at sætte sine udfordrere ud af deres elendighed tidligt i kampen, Optagelse af syv af hans otte finish i den første actionrunde. En 6-kamps veteran fra Bellator MMA, 28-åringen har registreret sejre i fire af sine seks konkurrencer, siden han kom til Scott Coker-ledet forfremmelse tilbage i 2013. Ayalas succes i blandede kampsportkørsler i familien, som hans fætter, Joe Soto, er en tidligere Bellator MMA -mester. Sørg for at stille ind på November 4 Som to af de bedste finishere i den meget konkurrencedygtige tungvægtafdeling sammenstød på Mohegan Sun Arena.

Komplet "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis ”hovedkort:

Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Tungvægt funktionskamp: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Indledende Card:

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Corners (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Castroit Xhema (Debut)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Thomas engelsk (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius de Jesus (4-1)

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Liam McGeary indstillet til at forsvare let tungvægtguld i hovedbegivenheden sammenstød med Phil “MR. Vidunderlig ”Davis i Mohegan Sun Arena i Connecticut den november 4

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Brennan Ward vs.. Saad Alwad & Marloes Coenen vs.. Talita Nogueira er også indstillet til hovedkorthandling

Santa Monica, CALIF (September 23, 2016) -En let tungvægttitelkamp, der byder på den nuværende bælteholder Liam McGeary (11-0) mod Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis (16-3) vil fungere som hovedbegivenheden på "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis" på November 4 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Det spike-tv-seviserede hovedkort vil også indeholde en weltervægtkamp mellem Du Awad (19-8) og Connecticuts egen Brennan Ward (13-4), såvel som en kvindelig fjervægtkonkurrence, Marloes Coenen (23-7) mod ubesejret brasiliansk Talita Nogueira (6-0).

 

Billetter til "Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis " er til salg nu kl Bellator.com, såvel som Mohegan Sun Box Office og Ticketmaster. Begivenheden kan ses live og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.

 

Ubesejret let tungvægtmester Liam McGeary vender tilbage til det samme sted, hvor han blev kronet til konge i 2015. Nu, Den 33-årige britiske angriber ser ud til at forsvare sin titel for anden gang, siden han vandt bæltet i en hårdkæmpet sejr over Emanuel Newton på “Bellator 134.” En otte-gang veteran fra Bellator MMA, McGeary er færdig med sin modstander i 10 sin 11 karriere bouts, inklusive otte første runde -sejre - en kommer mod MMA -legenden Tito Ortiz. Stående på 6'6 ”, McGeary vil have en mærkbar højdefordel i forhold til sin modstander Davis, når de to tager centrum på scenen November 4 Inde i Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Hr. Vidunderligt ”vender tilbage til Bellator MMA Cage efter at have vundet tre på hinanden følgende konkurrencer og syv af hans sidste ni. Kommer fra Harrisburg, Penn., Davis er færdig med sin modstander i otte af hans 16 Karriere vinder, inklusive fem sejre. En 13-kamps veteran fra UFC, Den 31-årige Davis vil sandsynligvis ikke blive blødet af de lyse lys af det, der muligvis er den største udfordring i hans berømte karriere. Den tidligere NCAA National Champion Wrestler vil forsøge at tage denne konkurrence til jorden og vise sin upåklagelige grappende skillset mod den brasilianske jiu-jitsu sort bælte.

 

Med et dusin kampe under ledelse af den Scott Coker-ledede forfremmelse, Bellator MMA -veteranen Awad kommer ind i buret til 28th tid i hans karriere og tredje af kalenderåret. En indfødt i San Bernardino, Calif., Awads 2016 Kampagne fremhæves af en spektakulær første runde finish af brasiliansk standout “Cyborg” Santos på "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kong Mo," såvel som en "årskamp" -kandidat mod Derek Anderson på "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull. ” Med otte første runde knockout -sejre under bæltet, hvoraf fem kom i åbningsminuttet af handling, Den 33-årige "Assassin" vil uden tvivl komme ud af kanoner, der brænder ved 170 pund på November 4 på jagt efter hans 16th karrierefinish.

 

Det ville ikke føles som et komplet Bellator MMA -kort i Connecticut uden New Londons egen, “Irsk” Ward. Den 28-årige tidligere NCAA-allamerikanske liv bare 10 Miles fra Mohegan Sun Arena, hvor han er kommet sejrrig fire gange, inklusive tre knockouts og en indsendelse. En 12-kamps veteran fra Bellator MMA, Ward har indspillet sejre i fire af sine sidste fem bouts, der går tilbage til 2015, Fremhævet af et par første runde KO'er i Mohegan Sun Arena. Med 12 af Welterweight's 13 Karrieresejre, der kommer ved hjælp af knockout og indsendelse, Se efter Ward at angribe tidligt og ofte, når han kommer ind i buret foran venner og familie påNovember 4.

 

Hollandsk indsendelsesspecialist Coenen får sin fjerde optræden under Bellator MMA -banneren efter at have taget sin salgsfremmende debut i 2014. Den 35-årige tidligere Strikeforce-konkurrent går ind i buret efter at have vundet fire af sine sidste seks konkurrencer, inklusive hendes to første bouts med den Scott Coker-ledede forfremmelse. Den 30-kampveteran tilnavnet “Rumina” er færdig med sine modstandere i 20 af hende 23 Karriere vinder, inklusive en bemærkelsesværdig 17 Indsendelsessejre.

 

Den ubesejrede 30-årige Nogueira får hendes Bellator MMA-debut inde i Mohegan Sun Arena påNovember 4. Kampen bliver hendes første siden 2013, Da den brasilianske grappler indsamlede sin sjette karrieresejr, Fjerde af indsendelsessorten. Nogueira var oprindeligt beregnet til at gøre sin salgsfremmende debut i 2015, Før en knæskade tvang hende til at trække sig tilbage fra en planlagt kamp med kolleger Julia Budd på “Bellator 133.” Nu, "Treta" ser ud til at opretholde sit ubemærkede Mark og sætte sit navn i titelfortrædelse, når hun går ind i buret i det, der helt sikkert vil være den stiveste test af hendes blomstrende karriere.

 

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs.. Davis ”hovedkort:

Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Indledende Card:

Tungvægt foreløbig kamp: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Corners (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

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BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’

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Komplet Fight Night-billeder her / Event Highlights Here

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., fredag ​​aften. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 sekunder inde i anden runde.

 

After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. Efter sejren, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”

‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, men i sidste ende, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 to gange) vinde over Du Awad (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) needed only 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11th win in his last 14 slagsmål. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.

McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish

 

In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 sekunder inde i anden runde. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Joey Davis (1-0) og Gabriel Green (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Efter kampen, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Jeg ønsker (Daniel) Straus."

 

Indledende Card Resultater:

Jake Roberts (7-0) besejret Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO kl 4:24 af runde én

Chinzo Machida (4-2) besejret Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO kl 2:57 af runde én

Jacob Rosales (4-2) besejret Mike Segura (4-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28 to gange)

Andy Murad (13-2) besejret Jonny Cisneros (9-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) besejret Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO kl 2:01 af runde to

Joey Davis (1-0) besejret Keith Cutrone (1-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) besejret Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO kl 2:24 af runde én

David Duran (4-4) besejret Kyle Estrada (3-3) via split beslutning (29-28)

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PAIR OF INJURIES FORCE CHANGES TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD

Santa Monica, CALIF (August 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” begivenhed på August 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henry Corrales og Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Undefeated fjervægt A.J. McKee (4-0) vil nu står Cody Walker (7-2), mens Bubba Jenkins (11-2) og Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.

The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between Benson Henderson (23-6) og Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. Desuden, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Du Awad (19-7) mod Derek Anderson (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. og Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, mens Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Døre åbne på 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App — begynder 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 som amatør, the 21-year-old “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, Calif. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.

Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of next Friday’s begivenhed. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, including four in the first round.

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 sin 24 vinder som en professionel, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 contender.

Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Tune in August 26 to see if the Corona, Calif., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

 

Komplet "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Letvægts Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Let foreløbig kamp: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Let foreløbig kamp: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Let foreløbig kamp: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

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CHINZO MACHIDA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT DURING PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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Santa Monica, CALIF (August 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” på August 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., mod Mario Navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) og Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). Desuden, ubesejret knockout kunstner A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Du Awad(19-7) og Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) mod Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. I weltervægt handling, begge Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. og Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” finder sted på August 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. OG/9 p.m. CT.

Døre til arrangementet åbne på 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App — begynder 5:00 p.m. PT. Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 og August 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.

Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, med 7 af 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Calif., den aug. 26.

Komplet "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Letvægts Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Let foreløbig kamp: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Let foreløbig kamp: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Let foreløbig kamp: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

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LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA-JAIMELENE NIEVERA FLYWEIGHT ENCOUNTER COMPLETES STACKED MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE

Santa Monica, CALIF (August 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) mod Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) er føjet til hovedkortet til "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” på August 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) og Patricio "Pitbull"(25-3). Desuden, ubesejret knockout kunstner A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Du Awad (19-7) og Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.

 

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. I weltervægt handling, begge Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. og Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” finder sted på August 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. OG/9 p.m. CT.

 

Døre til arrangementet åbne på 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App — begynder 5:00 p.m. PT. Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

Fighting out of Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts. Of her 11 Karriere vinder, eight have come by way of submission, including six of the armbar variety.

 

Nievera will prepare to challenge the Ukrainian star in what is surely the stiffest test of her young career. Fresh off an emphatic knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kong Mo," the Union City, Calif., native is eager to once again step back into the cage and represent Bellator MMA. Nicknamed “Queenie,” the 31-year-old Dragon House MMA product has her eyes set on building off of her current three-fight winning streak when she takes center stage in Anaheim on August 26.

 

Opdateret "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Letvægts Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Let foreløbig kamp: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

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ANDREY KORESHKOV RETAINS WELTERWEIGHT CROWN IN EMPHATIC FASHION, DEFEATING BENSON HENDERSON BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

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Complete Fight Photos Here

Uncasville, CONN. (April 22, 2016) — While many will be surprised by the news that Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) besejret Benson Henderson (23-6) i de vigtigste tilfælde af “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson,” the Russian champion made it clear following the bout that he intended to win each and every round inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena på fredag nat, and according to the judges scoring the bout at cage side, he did exactly that (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).

Over the course of 25 minutter, Henderson, a longtime lightweight competitor, had difficulty closing the distance of the larger “Spartan,” and sustaining damage in the process. “Smooth” was unable to secure takedowns and was upset with his performance, making it clear that he hopes for a quick return to the Bellator MMA cage; whether it’s at 170 or 155-pounds.

“Spartan” makes his first successful defense of the title he took from Douglas Lima in this very arena last year, and has his sights set on fighting one of the main contenders that the Scott Coker-led currently promotion has on its welterweight roster. In addition to the victory, Koreshkov also takes home the newly designed Bellator championship belt.

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire’s Showcases Nasty Guillotine in Co-Main Event

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3) went all-in with a beautiful guillotine choke 4:09 into the second round of his co-main event fight, forcing Henry Corrales (12-3) til at trykke ud. Since making his Bellator MMA debut back in April of 2010, “Pitbull” has now collected 13 victories with the promotion, including wins in eight of his last nine bouts. It has been a great week for the “Pitbull” brothers, after older brother PATRICK “Pitbull” came out victorious in the main event of "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza” last Saturday in Torino, Italien. The loss is only Corrales’ third of his career, two of which have now come via guillotine choke.

“Cyborg” Santos Spoils Ward’s Hometown Reunion With First Round Win

In his Bellator MMA debut, Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16) defeated New London’s own Brennan Ward (13-4) with an ankle lock submission just 30 seconds into the opening round. The victory is Santos’ fourth career win in 30 seconds or less and 16th first round finish. The former Strikeforce competitor has now strung together back-to-back wins and has left an impressive first impression for Bellator fans, aside from the ones in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena. For Ward, the loss puts an end to a promising streak of four consecutive wins, all of which came in his dominant 2015 kampagne.

 

Primus Squeaks Past “Toninho Furia” In Catchweight Marathon

Brent Primus (7-0) remained undefeated with a split decision victory over "Toninho Furia" (27-6) på Fredag taking home scores of (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). The Portland, Oregon native connected on several heavy blows and two pivotal takedowns leading him to his seventh career win. The three-round thriller was just Primus’ second fight that went past the first round and was left to the judges’ discretion.

“MVP” Makes Quick Work Of Holloway In Explosive Opening Bout

During the opening contest at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) færdig Jeremie Holloway (7-2) with multiple hammerfists and an impressive toe hold submission at 2:15 in the opening round of action. The 28-year-old British phenom, “MVP,” remains undefeated after recording his tenth career win and sixth victory under the Bellator MMA banner. “Venom” now directs his attention to a return home when he meets Fernando Gonzalez on July 16 på "Bellator 158: London.”

Indledende Card Resultater:

Djamil Chan (12-2) besejret Richard Patishnock (6-4) via knockout (punches) på 3:09 af runde én

Chris Honeycutt (7-1) besejret Matt Secor (7-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-25, 30-27 x2)

Mike Zichelle (8-4) besejret Joe Cronin (2-4) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:25 af runde én

Matt Bessette (18-7) besejret Keith Richardson (14-7) via TKO (skære) på 3:14 af runde to

Chris Foster (9-4) besejret Vovka Clay (3-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28 3x)

Sam Watford (2-0) besejret Dean Hancock (2-1) via indsendelse (armbar) på 1:24 af runde én

Tim Caron (4-0) besejret Justin Sumter (0-1) via TKO (punches) på 3:38 af runde to

Blair Tugman (8-6) besejret Jay Perrin (2-2) via split beslutning (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

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ANDREY KORESHKOV LOOKS TO SPOIL HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED BELLATOR MMA DEBUT OF BENSON HENDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 153’ ON SPIKE TOMORROW

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

Uncasville, Conn. (April 21, 2016) – Following weigh-ins for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " competitors på torsdag, all fights are set to take place inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena i morgen på Spike.

Headlined by a welterweight world title bout between Andrey "Spartan" Koreshkov (18-1) og Benson “Smooth” Henderson (23-5), the main card is primed to entertain. The card is loaded with young talent, including 28-year-old welterweight star Michael "Venom" Page (9-0), who will put his unblemished record on the line against Jeremie Holloway (7-1).

Desuden, "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” also features Brennan Ward (13-3) going to battle against “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Patricio “Pitbull” Friere (24-3) versus Henry Corrales (12-2) og Brent Primus (6-0) meeting “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and airs live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. OG/7 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Desuden, stay tuned immediately following the event, the debut of “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” finder sted ved 11:00 p.m. OG/PT.

Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $30 and remain on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com og Mohegan Sun Box Office.