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PFL ANNOUNCES FULL CARD FOR 2025 WORLD TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS IN WICHITA ON JUNE 20

2024 PFL Lightweight World Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov Faces Jay-Jay Wilson in Lightweight Semifinal Main EventFormer Bellator World Champion Liz Carmouche Meets Undefeated Elora Dana in Women’s Flyweight Semifinal BoutBantamweights Jake Hadley and Marcirley Alves Will Also Face Off, While Mexico’s Mando Gutierrez Meets Denver’s Justin Wetzell
NEW YORK (Toukokuu 14, 2025) – Tänään, the Professional Fighters League announced the full card for the 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinaali, which takes place Friday, Kesäkuu 20, at the historic INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. These high stakes, win-and-you’re-in Semifinals bouts are the last stop on the way to the 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals.

Päätapahtuma, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (25-4-2) faces former title challenger Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) in the Lightweight Semifinal. Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, former Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz carmouche (23-8) meets undefeated Elora Dana (8-0) in a bout that serves as a 2025 World Tournament Women’s Flyweight Semifinal.

Rounding out the main card are the Bantamweights, Englannin Jake Hadley (12-4) will meet Brazil’s Marcirley Alves (13-4) in the SmartCage, while friends turned foes Mando Gutierrez (11-3)of Mexicoclashes with Denver’s Justin Wetzell (11-2) to see who will advance to the Finals in August.

Liput 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinaali in Wichita start at $40 and are available through =selectaseat.com/pfl

Lisäksi, the Early Card is now finalized, featuring Semifinal bouts in the Lightweight and Women’s Flyweight division, in addition to three World Tournament Alternate bouts and three Showcase matchups.

Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Brent Primus (16-4, 1 NC) looks for a spot in the Lightweight Finals when he takes on Alfie Davis (18-5-1), who upset PFL fan-favorite Clay Collard in the First Round. A pair of grapplers will put their ground game to the test when Jena Bishop (8-2) takes on rising star Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2) in the Women’s Flyweight Semifinal. Former title challenger Magomed magomedov (20-4) täyttää Savarjon Khamidov (16-0) in a Bantamweight Alternate bout. Australia’s Antonio Caruso (10-2) will showcase his skills against Brazil’s Vinicius Cenci (8-3) at Lightweight in an Alternate matchup.

Europeans collide asIreland’s Darragh Kelly (7-0)takes on France’s Dylan Salvador (6-2) in a Lightweight Showcase bout, while Bantamweights Matheus Mattos(14-4-1) ja Lazard Dayron (8-0-1) tango under the bright lights in a Showcase bout. Meksikon Saray Orozco (8-6) steps up to face Brazil’s Ilara Joanne (12-10) in the first Women’s Flyweight matchup of the night. The action begins with a Welterweight Showcase bout; Meksikon Alan Dominguez (11-6) faces off against Kansas’s own, Nick Meck (8-2) in front of his hometown crowd.

The 2025 PFL World Tournament airs live on ESPN platforms in the U.S., Canada and across Europe, fans can catch the action live on DAZN, while globally, the tournament will be streamed in 190 countries through 20 premium media partners.

One Shot. The annual single-elimination tournament will feature brackets at Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Keskisarja, Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä, Kevyt, Höyhensarjalainen, Kääpiösarjalainen, and Women’s Flyweight. The PFL World Tournament spans an action packed five months. 64 of the best fighters from around the world will compete to win MMA’s toughest testwin three straight times in five months to become PFL Tournament Champion.

The Semifinal fights will be three, five-minute rounds while the Finals are five, viiden minuutin kierrosta. All events and all fights now allow the use of elbows. The PFL World Tournament will payout over $20 million in total prize money, mukaan lukien $500,000 bonus for every winner.

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Main Card:

ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Eurooppa & Kanada) 

Perjantai, Kesäkuu 20 – 9 pm ET

Lightweight Semifinal Main Event: Gadzhi Rabadanov(25-4-2) vs.Jay-Jay Wilson(11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Co-Main EventLiz carmouche(23-8) vs.Elora Dana (8-0)

Bantamweight Semifinal BoutJake Hadley(12-4) vs.Marcirley Alves(13-4)

Bantamweight Semifinal BoutMando Gutierrez(11-3) vs.Justin Wetzell (11-2)

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Early Card:

ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Eurooppa & Kanada)

Perjantai, Kesäkuu 20 – 5:30 pm ET

Lightweight Semifinal Ottelu: Brent Primus(16-4, 1 NC)vs. Alfie Davis(18-5-1) 

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Ottelu: Jena Bishop(8-2) vs.Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2)

Bantamweight Alternate Bout: Magomed magomedov (20-4) vs.Savarjon Khamidov(16-0)

Lightweight Alternate BoutAntonio Caruso(10-2) vs.Vinicius Cenci(8-3)

KevytShowcaseOttelu:Darragh Kelly(7-0)vs. Dylan Salvador(6-2)

Bantamweight Showcase BoutMatheus Mattos(14-4-1) vs.Lazard Dayron (8-0-1)

Women’s Flyweight Alternate BoutSaray Orozco(8-6) vs.Ilara Joanne (12-10)

Welterweight Showcase BoutAlan Dominguez(11-6) vs.Nick Meck (8-2)

PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Six Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse

LISÄÄ – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif

The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Lokakuu. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, Marraskuu 29 in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide.

Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Lokakuu. 19 kautta webook.com.

The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä, Kevyt, Höyhensarjalainen, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion.

Lisäksi, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Kevyt, Höyhensarjalainen, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season.

All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, viiden minuutin kierrosta, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows.

“The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, toimitusjohtaja, PFL, sanoi. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.”

Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports

“Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, toimitusjohtaja, SMMAF, sanoi. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.

PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse.

Updated PFL Championships Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Kanada & Eurooppa)
Perjantai, Marraskuu 29, 2024


Höyhenenkevyt Championship Main Event: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0)

Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) vs. Taila Santos (22-3)

Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1)

Welterweight Championship: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1)

Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1)

Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Oleg Popov (19-1)

PFL MENA Championships:

PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6)

PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs. Islam Reda (12-1)

PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3)

PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) vs. Georges Eid (10-4)

Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) vs. TBA
PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Afrikka, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.

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Entinen maailmanmestari Benson Henderson & Brent Primus taistelee BELLATORin pääkortin aikana 268 loka. 16

Kollaasi henkilöstä

Kuvaus luodaan automaattisesti keskitasolla
LOS ANGELES – Erittäin odotettu Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailmanmestaruuskilpailut tapahtumasta on tullut vieläkin pinottu, lisätään 155 punnan ottelu kahden entisen maailmanmestarin välillä, kun no. 3 sijoittui kevyeksi Benson Henderson (28-10) neliöt vastakkain Brent Primus (10-2). Lisäksi, höyhenpainoinen taistelupiste Henry Corrales (18-6) vastaan Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) on asetettu käynnistämään pääkorttitapahtuman SHOWTIME live lauantaina, Lokakuu 16 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

Molemmat semifinaaliottelut BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix täydentää kortin Footprint Centerissä, Phoenix Sunsin ja Phoenix Mercuryn koti. Kevyen raskaan sarjan maailmanmestari Vadim Nemkov (14-2) puolustaa maailmanmestaruuttaan nroa vastaan. 4 sijoittui Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (23-6), samalla kun nykyinen BELLATOR raskaansarjan maailmanmestari Ryan Bader (28-6) kasvot nro. 2-sijoittui kevytsarjaan Corey Anderson (15-5) yhteistuotantoa päätapahtuma.

Useita uusia alustavia otteluita on myös vahvistettu, ja ne on lueteltu alla. Alustava kortti lähetetään suorana BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanavalla, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava ja Pluto TV alkaen klo 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Entiset mestarit törmäävät autiomaassa, entisenä UFC- ja WEC-kevytsarjan mestarina Benson Henderson kohtaa entisen BELLATOR-kevytsarjan mestarin Brent Primus 155 punnan ottelussa, joka tuottaa varmasti ilotulitteita. Molemmilla miehillä on mustat vyöt brasilialaisessa jiu-jitsussa ja he pystyvät lopettamaan taistelun missä tahansa.. Taistelee Glendalesta, THE., "Smooth" Benson Henderson taistelee kotikentällään, mutta hänellä on kova testi Primuksessa, joka haluaa palata vuoren huipulle 155-kiloisena..

Osuvia Henry Corrales tuo itsensä takaisin höyhensarjan riveihin, ottamaan alistumisen gurun Vladyslav Parubchenko pääkortin avausottelussa. Kanssa 13 hänen 18 ammattikäyttöön voittoja tulossa tapa viimeistely, "OK" Corrales astuu häkkiin toisen tunnetun viimeistelijän kanssa, kuten Parubchenko on lopettanut 14 hänen 16 voittoja pysähdyksineen. Molemmat hävittäjät ovat sekoituksessa BELLATOR-höyhensarjassa, ja voitolla, kumpi tahansa taistelija saattaa vaikuttaa välittömästi 145 punnan rankingissa.

Päivitetty BELLATOR-tapahtumien aikataulu
Lauantai. Seitsemän. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, KUTEN
Ilmaiseksi. Lokakuu. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //SSE Arena, Wembley // Lontoo, Englanti
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 16 // Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierät // Footprint Center // Feeniks, AZ
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moskova, Venäjä
Ilmaiseksi. Marraskuu. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Sekoita // 3Areena // Dublin, Irlanti

Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierät Main Card:
SHOWTIME
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Kevyensarjan maailmanmestaruuden päätapahtuma: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (23-6)
Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välieräottelu: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Kevyt Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Höyhensarja Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)

Alustava Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava | Pluto-TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Kevyt Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Keskisarja Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Naisten kärpässarja Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Rand Field (2-0)
Kevyt Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amatööri olkipainoottelu: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)

*Kortti voivat muuttua.

Käy Bellator.com lisätietoja.

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Tietoja BELLATORista
BELLATOR MMA on johtava maailmanlaajuinen sekataistelulajijärjestö, jossa on mukana monia maailman parhaita taistelijoita. Johdolla veteraani taistelu promoottori Scott Coker, BELLATOR-tapahtumat järjestetään suurimmissa kaupungeissa ympäri maailmaa, ja ne voidaan nähdä televisiossa yli 160 maissa yli miljardin ihmisen yleisölle. Yhdysvalloissa, BELLATOR on nähtävissä SHOWTIMEssa. BELLATOR koostuu johtoryhmästä, johon kuuluu televisiotuotannon huippuammattilaisia, live tapahtuma orkestrointi, taistelija kehitys / suhteet, paikka hankinnat, sponsorointi luominen / kehittäminen, kansainvälinen lisensointi, markkinointi, mainonta, julkisuutta ja komission suhteet. BELLATOR sijaitsee Hollywoodissa, Kalifornia. ja sen omistaa viihdejätti ViacomCBS, koti maailman johtava viihde tuotemerkkejä, jotka yhdistävät yleisöt kautta kiinnostavaa sisältöä eri televisio, elokuva, verkossa ja mobiilialustoille.

Tietoja SHOWTIMEsta
Showtime Networks Inc. (Sni), ViacomCBS Inc:n kokonaan omistama tytäryhtiö., omistaa ja ylläpitää premium-palvelua SHOWTIME®, joka sisältää kriitikoiden ylistämän alkuperäissarjan, provosoivia dokumentteja, lipputulot elokuvat, komedian ja musiikin erikoisuuksia ja kovaa urheilua. SHOWTIME on saatavilla erillisenä suoratoistopalveluna kaikissa suurimmissa suoratoistolaitteissa ja Showtime.comissa, sekä kaapelin kautta, DBS, puhelin- ja suoratoistovideopalvelujen tarjoajat. SNI ylläpitää myös premium-palveluita THE MOVIE CHANNEL ja FLIX®, sekä tilausversiot kaikista kolmesta merkistä. SNI- markkinoi ja jakelee urheilu ja viihde tapahtumia näyttelyn tilaajille pay-per-view perusteella läpi Showtime PPV®. Lisätietoja, Siirry www.SHO.com.

BELLATOR- ja USO-RYHMÄ RYHMÄÄN JOUKKOJA ERIKOISELÄVÄTAPAHTUMALLA HAWAII: ssa JOULUKUUTA 14

 

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Brent Primus puolustaa kevyttä titteliä Michael Chandleria vastaan ​​kauan odotetuissa päätapahtumien uusintakisoissa aloittaakseen Honolulu Doubleheaderin

 

ENKELIT - Kunnioittaa Yhdysvaltojen rohkeita miehiä ja naisia. Armeija, Bellator MMA on tehnyt yhteistyötä USO: n kanssa esittääkseen joukkueille ilmaisen live-tapahtuman, yhdessä heidän ystäviensä ja perheidensä kanssa, joulukuuta 14.

 

 

”Olen työskennellyt armeijan yhdistysohjelman kanssa arvioidaksemme ja päivitettäessä heidän taisteluvalmiuttaan, Olen kunnioittanut kauan armeijaa ja heidän rohkeuttaan,”Sanoi Royce Gracie, MMA-legenda ja Bellator-suurlähettiläs. ”Kun sain selville, että teimme tapahtumaa Havaijilla, tuntemalla siellä olevan suuren sotilasväestön, Tiesin, että meidän oli osoitettava tukemme ja arvostuksemme MMA: n kautta. "

 

 

 

Bellatorin presidentti Scott Coker on ylpeä tästä uudesta suhteesta yleispalveluvelvoitteeseen ja on innokas osoittamaan tukensa rohkeille palvelumiehille ja naisille.

 

 

 

”Yleinen velvoite on historiallinen sotilaallinen tukiorganisaatio – ei vain viihdettä, vaan yhdistää heidät takaisin asioihin, joita he rakastavat ja joista taistelevat,"Sanoi Coker. "Bellatorilla oli täysin järkevää luoda suhde yleispalveluvelvoitteeseen ja tarjota ainutlaatuinen mahdollisuus Havaijin armeijalle. Arvostamme heidän palvelustaan ​​kansakunnalle, ja toivomme, että tämä on vain ensimmäinen monista mahdollisuuksista työskennellä yhdessä. "

 

 

 

Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Honolulussa, Tämän ainutlaatuisen näyttelyn pääotsikko on nimitaistelu, jossa mukana nykyinen kevyt mestari Brett Primus (8-0) kaksinkertaista entistä tittelilistaa vastaan Michael Chandler (18-4), raskaan painon kuvake Frank Mir (18-12) täyttää Javy Ayala (10-7) raskaansarjassa.

Bellator ja yleispalveluvelvollisuus läsnä: Tervehdi joukkoja ilmestyy Paramount Networkissa perjantaina, Joulukuu 14 at 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT ja se lähetetään samanaikaisesti CMT: llä. Tapahtuma suoratoistaa myös LIVE-palvelua DAZN: lla, kun taas alustavat ottelut jatkuvat Bellator.com ja maailmanlaajuisesti Bellator-mobiilisovellus. Muita jaksoja julkistetaan lähiviikkoina.

 

 

 

Hallitseva mestari Brent Primus laittaa sekä tittelin että voittamaton juovan linjalle erittäin odotetussa uusintakehityksessä Bellatorin kevyelle tittelille. Chandlerin järkyttymisen jälkeen viime vuonna, Eugene, Malmin syntyperäinen on sittemmin taistellut loukkaantumisista, jotka ovat viivästyttäneet hänen paluuta häkkiin. Nyt, hän haluaa hiljentää kriitikot ja todistaa olevansa oikeutettu ja ansainnut 155 kilon mestarin. Yksi Bellatorin historian sisustetuimmista taistelijoista, Michael Chandler aikoo palauttaa mestaruuden ja tulla kolminkertaiseksi titteliksi. "Rauta" on voittanut kuka kuka divisioonan eliitistä, mukaan lukien Benson

Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi up ja Eddie Alvarez. Missourin yliopiston entinen painija, joka nyt kutsuu Nashvillea kotiin, on ansainnut tiensä takaisin Ei. 1-kilpailijan asema hänen nähtävyyksiensä kanssa lähtiessään Havaijilta vyön kanssa.

 

 

 

Entinen UFC: n raskaansarjan mestari Frank Mir palaa Bellatorin häkkiin seuraamalla jännittävää edestakaista taisteluaan Fedor Emelianenko viime kevät. Kun ura voittaa Roy Nelson, Antonio "Big Nog" Nogueira (x2), Brock Lesnar ja Mirko Cro Cop, brasilialainen jiu-jitsu-musta vyö etsii uutta vaikuttavaa voittoa, joka lisäisi maineikkaan uransa. Järkyttyneensä maailmaan, kun hän aloitti Sergei Kharitonov, Javy Ayala on tullut yön yli sensaatio MMA-faneille. Faneille tunnetaan nimellä "Eye Candy,”Raskaspaino on myös vaikuttavasti voittanut Eric Prindlen ja Raphael Butlerin. Taistelu Portervillestä, Kalifornia., Ayala palaa toivoen jälleen järkyttävän maailmaa ja voittavansa yhden MMA-historian suurimmista raskaspainoista.

 

 

 

Tämä unohtumaton yö on osa historiallista viikonloppua, joka huipentuu aiemmin ilmoitettuun Bellator Hawaii lauantaina, Joulukuu 15, lähetetään yksinomaan DAZN: lla. Tämä erittäin odotettu taistelukortti sisältää Bellatorin naisten lentopainon mestarin Ilima-Lei Macfarlane puolustaa titteliään vastaan Valse onnauraa Letourneau, Lyoto Machida debyytti Bellatorissa entistä mestaria vastaan Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie ottamista Ja Ruut avauskierroksella Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix -pelissä ja paljon muuta.

 

 

Bellator ja yleispalveluvirasto tekevät myös kumppanuuden viikon erityistapahtumille Havaijilla, joka johtaa joulukuun jännittävien taistelujen suureen viikonloppuun. 14 ja 15. Lisätietoja tulossa pian.

 

Päivitetty Bellator ja yleispalveluvelvollisuus läsnä: Tervehdi joukkoja taistella kortti:

Kevyt maailmanmestaruuskilpailu: Brent Primus (8-0) vs. Michael Chandler (18-4)

Raskaan sarjan pääkorttiottelu: Frank Mir (18-12) vs. Javy Ayala (10-7)

 

*Kortti voivat muuttua

 

 

 

Käy Bellator.com ja USO.org lisätietoja.

SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

Special Broadcast on Friday, Heinäkuu 28 alkaen 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Kesäkuu 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onPerjantai, Heinäkuu 28 alkaen 9-11:30 p.m. JA/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen ja Wanderlei Silva, kun taas Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Lisäksi, two explosive title fights took place, kuten Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, Kesäkuu 23

LISÄÄ, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Perjantai, Kesäkuu 23 at 4:30 p.m. JA inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Lisäksi, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

At 6 p.m. JA, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC ja Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage lauantaina yö. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Fame Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, mukaan lukien The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 ja 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Liityttyään Bellator MMA fray vuonna 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 kilpailut, including five consecutive victories. Kanssa 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darknesshas tallied 27 voittaa ammattimaisena, mukaan lukien 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 Lontoossa.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC ja Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, mukaan lukien Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Yliopisto, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Käy Bellator.com ja BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Välisarjan maailmanmestaruuden Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Kevyt ominaisuusjousi: Aaron Pico (Debyytti) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Höyhensarja Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debyytti) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Alustava Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, Kesäkuu 24

 

 

LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva ja Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Kesäkuu 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. JA/7p.m. PT, kun taas Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. JA/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. JA/3 p.m. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ja Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. JA/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko ja osuvia Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, mukaan lukien Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. JA/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) ja kärkisijoilla Ryan Bader (22-5). Lisäksi, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. JA/3 p.m. PT.

Käy Bellator.com ja BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Välisarjan maailmanmestaruuden Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Kevyt ominaisuusjousi: Aaron Pico (Debyytti) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Höyhensarja Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debyytti) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Alustava Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR NATION INVITED TO EXCLUSIVE FAN FEST DURING BELLATOR NYC FIGHT WEEK

 

MEET MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND ROYCE GRACIE ON Perjantai, Kesäkuu 23 AT DAVE & BUSTER’S TIMES SQUARE

Los Angeles – Prior to the biggest event in Bellator history, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans have the opportunity to meet MMA legends Tito Ortiz ja Royce Gracie during an exclusive Fan Fest on Perjantai, Kesäkuu 23 alkaa 8 p.m. JA at the Dave & Buster’s Times Square location.

 

Dave & Busterin, a season-long partner of Bellator MMA, is offering Bellator Nation members the chance to meet two of the biggest names in the sport. Fan Fest is free for Bellator Nation Members with RSVP, who can sign up at www.Bellator.com/fan-fest.

 

Known as one of the toughest competitors in MMA, Tito Ortiz is a fan-favorite across the world. Hyödyntämällä hänen paini tausta, Ortiz was a punishing competitor who defended his title an impressive five times. Always with a flair for the dramatic, Ortiz engaged in several intense rivalries over his career with the likes of Ken Shamrock and Chuck Liddell. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 42-year-old Ortiz claimed a trio of victories that included a pair of first-round finishes over Alexander Shlemenko and Chael Sonnen.

 

Nimi Gracie on synonyymi MMA, and that is in large part to Royce Gracie, mies, joka katsotaan keksitty urheilun kuin me sen tunnemme tänään. Voittaja muutamien ensimmäisten UFC tapahtumia, Gracie dismantled multiple opponents in a single night, many of which were much larger than him. For many years, there was no answer for the Gracie jiu-jitsu technique that he brought to the cage. Tänään, it’s difficult to find an MMA fighter who has not trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. Helmikuussa v 2016, Gracie headlined Bellator 149, an event that shattered company viewership records.

 

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) jaWanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. JA/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko ja osuvia Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, mukaan lukien Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

 

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. JA/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) ja kärkisijoilla Ryan Bader (22-5). Lisäksi, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. JA/3 p.m. PT.

 

Käy Bellator.com ja BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Välisarjan maailmanmestaruuden Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Kevyt ominaisuusjousi: Aaron Pico (Debyytti) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Höyhensarja Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debyytti) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Alustava Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Fight – Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

 

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ONLauantai, Kesäkuu 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

LOS ANGELESBellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg ja Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva ja Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader päällä Lauantai, Kesäkuu 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,"Sanoi Scott Coker. “In addition to Kesäkuu 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, mukaan lukien Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Yliopisto, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. Throughout his career, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, including boxing, Showpaini, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Kanada, now resides in Los Angeles, Kalifornia.

Käy Bellator.com ja BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

ROCK ICON DAVE NAVARRO TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

World-renowned musician, artist and filmmaker Dave Navarro will perform the national anthem prior to the main event for Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City on Lauantai, Kesäkuu 24.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, the biggest event in Bellator history, features the long-awaited bout between two of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts history, kuten Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ja Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) finally square off in an impending grudge match. This blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bought between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko ja osuvia Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, mukaan lukien Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10pm ET/7pm PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts, alkaa 8pm ET/5pm PT. Lisäksi, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT.

Navarro, a founding member of Jane’s Addiction, currently serves as host of Spike’s hit series, “Ink Master.” Enclosed is a recent clip of him performing the national anthem in a Spike promo.

Dave Navarro performs National Anthem