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COMPLETE BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

Maig 4, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT

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PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Maig 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT per SHOWTIME.

Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.

In an equally action-packed co-feature event, Yoel Romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 classificat-Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.

Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) Ara s'enfronten aKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280Targeta principal. France’sDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC).

Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) i newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) i l'Anglaterra deCharlie Leary(17-12-1).

The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Limited tickets for the fight remain on sale ataccorarena.com ibellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2TARGETA PRINCIPAL:

TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ (NOSALTRES.) / RMC SPORT (FRANÇA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Divendres, Maig 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Pes Pesat Co-Main Event Llum: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1)

Lleugera Bout: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) vs.Benjamin Brander(13-8)

Mitjà Bout: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) vs.Kyle Stewart (15-5)

Mitjà Bout: Mike Shipman(14-3) vs.Gregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC)

Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2TARGETA PRELIMINAR:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Pes ploma Bout: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) vs.Piotr Niedzielski(16-4)

Baralla de pes welter: Lewis Long(19-6) vs.Thibault Gouti(14-5)

Pes ploma Bout: Fabacary Diatta(8-0) vs.Jordan Barton(6-2-1)

160-lb Contract Weight Bout Søren Bak(15-1) vs.Charlie Leary(17-12-1)

Lleugera Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vs.Gavin Hughes (10-2)

Baralla de pes welter: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) vs.Levy Carriel(3-0)

Bout pes mosca: Lucie Bertaud(3-3) vs.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

Mitjà Bout: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) vs.Matthieu Duclos(2-1)

Baralla de pes welter: Victor Verchere(5-1) vs.Bourama Camara(4-1)

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

Si us plau visitaBellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Lliure. Maig 6 // Bellator 280: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Lliure. Maig 13 // Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // Londres

Lliure. Juny 24 // Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Connecticut

Lliure. Setembre. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arena // Dublín

About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries by an available audience of over one billion people. Als Estats Units, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicitat i comissió de relacions. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Califòrnia. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.

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Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME^®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ i FLIX^®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI comercialitza i distribueix esdeveniments esportius i d'entreteniment per als subscriptors sobre una base de pagament per visió a través de SHOWTIME PPV^®. Per obtenir més informació, anar awww.SHO.com.

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Light Heavyweight Bout Featuring Yoel Romero Against Melvin Manhoef Added to BELLATOR’s Return to Paris on May 6

Febrer 13, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence — **PARIS, FRANCE –** Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as **Yoel Romero** (13-6) adquireix **Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Maig 6. *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2* will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. I.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with *Bellator 248* in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, **Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight **Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC).

In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, **Søren Bak** (15-1) against England’s **Saul Rogers** (15-4) is also official. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.

The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return of **Yves Landu** (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’s **Gavin Hughes** (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. I.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com i bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Lluitant fora de Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 a París. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Amb 11 de la seva 13 victòries en la carrera per eliminatòria, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, i 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 de la seva 32 MMA victims via knockout, Incloent 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Països Baixos, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.

*BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2* TARGETA PRINCIPAL:
**TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ (NOSALTRES.) / RMC SPORT (FRANÇA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
Divendres, Maig 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

*Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* #C-**Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC)
*Pes Pesat Co-Main Event Llum:* **Yoel Romero** (13-6) vs. #10-**Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC)
*Lleugera Bout:* **Søren Bak** (15-1) vs. **Saul Rogers** (15-4)
*Lleugera Bout:* **Yves Landu** (16-9) vs. **Gavin Hughes** (10-2)

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

Si us plau visita www.Bellator.fr i Bellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Dissabte, Febrer. 19 / / *BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Lliure. Febrer. 25 // *BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublín, IRE
Dis. Març 12 // *BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //* The Family Arena // St. Louis
Lliure. Maig 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Lliure. Maig 13 // *BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP* // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londres

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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR RETURN TO PARIS ON FRIDAY, MAIG 6 WITH MASSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

Febrer 1, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated with low confidence — **UNDISPUTED CHAMP RYAN BADER WILL DEFEND TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FRENCH MMA LEGEND CHEICK KONGO DURING MAIN EVENT AT ACCOR ARENA**

**PARIS, FRANCE –** Fresh off unifying the BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Championship, **Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) will defend his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight **Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC) el divendres, Maig 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo* esdeveniment.

Les entrades per *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2* are on sale now at accorarena.com i bellator.fr.

Broadcast details and additional fights, including a plethora of French talent, are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with *Bellator 248* in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights.”

“Bringing BELLATOR to France in 2020 was one of the highlights of my career, and I knew that it was the start of a long run of big events in Paris,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “Here we are ready for our second trip to France and this time we are bringing a heavyweight world title rematch featuring arguably the most recognizable French mixed martial artist in our sports history. It’s personally important to me to help grow the sport in France and give these athletes a chance to perform on a large stage.”

The main event is a rematch from *Bellator 226* a 2019 that ended in a controversial no-contest following a disputed eye poke, creating heightened tension between the two fight camps that will surely boil over on May 6.

Successfully returning to the 265-pound division following an impressive run in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, **Ryan Bader** (29-7) is fresh off a dominant BELLATOR MMA World Heavyweight Title defense over interim champion **Valentin Moldavsky** in front of a partisan Phoenix crowd on Jan. 29. A former two-division champion, Bader has defeated nine of his last 12 opponents at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Lluitant fora de Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University opened his professional career by winning season eight of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Never one to shy away from an opponent, Bader has had nothing but high-profile bouts since signing with BELLATOR MMA in 2017, defeating Fedor Emelianenko, King Mo, Matt Mitrione, Linton Vassell, Lyoto Machida, and Phil Davis. In his initial 265-pound title defense against Kongo, Bader controlled the action before referee Mike Beltran stopped the contest due to an accidental poke to Kongo’s left eye at 3:52 de la primera ronda.

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at *BELLATOR MMA 265*, longtime BELLATOR veteran **Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC) was on the verge of being stopped by Sergei Kharitonov in the initial stanza during his last outing on Aug. 20, 2021. After hitting the canvas and becoming badly hurt, the exhausted Parisian rallied to secure a tap out via rear-naked choke with one second remaining in round two. Ten months prior to the dramatic triumph, the former UFC standout headlined the first major MMA event in his native France as he took on **Tim Johnson** in a rematch on Oct. 10, 2020. Since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in late August 2013, the promotional mainstay, who currently sports a 13-3 promotional record with one no contest, holds the records for most fights (17) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. Just three years shy of 50, Kongo has proven that age is just a number as he continues to challenge the best that BELLATOR MMA has to offer.

***BELLATOR PARIS:*** *BADER VS. KONGO 2* TARGETA PRINCIPAL:

*Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* #C-**Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC)

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

Si us plau visita www.Bellator.fr i Bellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Dissabte, Febrer. 19 / / *Bellator 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Mohegan Sun Area // Uncasville, Conn.
Lliure. Febrer. 25 // *Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublín, IRE
Lliure. Maig 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Lliure. Maig 13 // *BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP* // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londres

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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov

Agost 22, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated — **Complete Event Photos Here – Please Credit: Lucas Noonan / BELLATOR MMA**

#3-**Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC) derrotat **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-9, 2 NC) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 4:59 de la segona ronda

#5-**Logan Storley** (12-1) derrotat **Dante Schiro** (8-3) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Marcelo Golm** (9-3) derrotat **Billy Swanson** (4-1) per TKO (vagues) a 4:57 de la primera ronda

#6-**Jornel Lugo** (7-0) derrotat **Keith Lee** (7-4) mitjançant enviament tècnic (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 5:00 de la primera ronda

**Targeta preliminar:**
**Fabio Aguiar** (18-2) derrotat **Taylor Johnson** (7-3) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Mike Hamel** (8-5) derrotat **Bryce Logan** (12-6) per decisió unànime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
**Archie Colgan** (3-0) derrotat **Ben Simons** (3-3) per TKO (cops) a 00:00 de la primera ronda
**Duane Johnson** (6-2)derrotat **Deven Fisher**(4-9) a través de la submissió (D’arce Choke) a 1:04 de la primera ronda
**Bailey Schoenfelder** (2-0) derrotat **Kory Moegenburg** (1-3) per TKO (vagues) a 4:11 de la primera ronda

Si us plau visita Bellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

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Cheick Kongo Set to Rumble With Sergei Kharitonov in Heavyweight Main Event of BELLATOR MMA 265 a l'agost. 20 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD

Juliol 21, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated — **LOS ANGELES -** Avui, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweights **Cheick Kongo** (30-11-2) i **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-8) against one another tops *BELLATOR MMA 265* el divendres, Agost 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 **Adam Borics** (17-1) i n. 4 **Jay-Jay Wilson** (8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final between **Patricio "Pitbull"** (32-4) i **AJ McKee** (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, Juliol 31.

Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticketmaster.

The preliminary portion of *BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov* currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-ranked **Alejandra Lara** (9-4) contra **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 p.m. I / 3:00 p.m. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-11-2, 1 NC, No. 3-ranked Cheick Kongo returns to action for the first time since headlining the first-ever major MMA event in his native France last October. The former kickboxer remains a force to be reckoned with and holds records for the most fights (16) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories over **Vitaly Minakov**, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk, and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is keen to pad his current promotional records, set new ones, and earn his shot at BELLATOR gold.

The man nicknamed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, Matt Mitrione, and Alistair Overeem. Ara, fresh off two championship victories on the regional circuit, Kharitonov returns to the BELLATOR cage with the intention of climbing the heavyweight rankings and asserting himself as a BELLATOR title contender.

28-year-old Hungarian Adam “The Kid” Borics has won 17 de 18 fights to begin his professional career, bouncing back from his only loss with three straight victories. Training out of South Florida’s Sanford MMA gym, Borics has firmly established himself as a true threat to anyone in the 145-pound division, where he is currently ranked third.

Undefeated in his first eight fights as a professional, New Zealand’s Wilson has won in style, accumulating six finishes in those eight wins. Following a split decision win against Tywan Claxton, Wilson scored a violent knockout of Sergio DeBari, then followed that victory up with an equally vicious spinning backfist stoppage over SBG’s Pedro Carvalho in April. The Kiwi fighter will be looking to secure a high-stakes victory over Borics with a world title shot awaiting the winner.

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*BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov* Targeta principal:
**TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ**
Divendres, Agost 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

*Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: #3-***Cheick Kongo** (30-11-2) vs. **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-8)
*Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-***Adam Borics** (17-1) vs. #4-**Jay-Jay Wilson** (8-0)

**Targeta preliminar:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
6:00 p.m. I / 3:00 p.m. PT

*Bout pes mosca: #5-***Alejandra Lara** (9-4) vs. **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1)

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, visita BELLATOR.com.

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BELLATOR MMA AND CBS SPORTS NETWORK TEAM UP ON NEW TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP

Setembre 15, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

**COVERAGE KICKS OFF THURSDAY, Octubre. 1 WITH *Bellator 247* LIVE FROM MILAN, ITÀLIA**

**MÉS, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ AND ARLENE BLENCOWE MEET IN EPIC WORLD TITLE BOUT IN PRIMETIME ON OCT. 15**

LOS ANGELES-Bellator MMA, a leading mixed martial arts promotion owned by ViacomCBS, iCBS Sports Networkhave announced an exciting new partnership that will see the organization’s live events featured on the 24-hour home of CBS Sports beginning this fall.

CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. mercats, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional details will be announced at a later date.

To kick off the new partnership, CBS Sports Network will air Bellator events live from Europe, IncloentBellator 247dijous, Octubre. 1 (4 p.m. I) a Milà, Itàlia, as well as the monumentalBellator Parisesdeveniment en dissabte, Octubre. 10 (11:30 a.m. I) in France.Bellator 247is headlined by a welterweight battle between veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) iDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), mentreBellator Parissees“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) assumirRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) at welterweight andCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) caraTim Johnson (14-6) en una baralla de pes pesat.

The first primetime event live from the U.S. takes place Thursday, Octubre. 15 (9 p.m. I) with a massive card anchored by the first world title defense of current championCris “Cyborg” (22-2, 1 NC), who takes on Australia’sArlene Blencowe (13-7), aBellator 249from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

“We’re excited to have CBS Sports Network serve as the new home of live Bellator MMA events. It’s a great opportunity to showcase some of the best events and biggest names in the sport,” said CBS Sports Executive Vice President of Programming Dan Weinberg. “Adding Bellator MMA to the CBS Sports portfolio will allow for greater promotion, engagement and exposure across all our platforms and assets including CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ as well as our various social accounts.”

“I am thrilled that Bellator live events will be coming to CBS Sports Network beginning on Oct. 1, as well as the unique opportunities the partnership creates across all CBS Sports platforms,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “CBS Sports is synonymous with iconic sports broadcasting and it is incredible to now have Bellator MMA included in that family. I would like to thank Paramount Network, formerly Spike TV, for the years of support that helped build Bellator into the organization that it is today, and this news marks yet another exciting relationship between two ViacomCBS properties. I look forward to bringing the biggest fights, featuring the top athletes in the world, live to CBS Sports Network and introducing Bellator to an entirely new audience this fall.”

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu.

Bellator will continue to produce all of its own live events, led by Executive Producer Scott Fishman.

The second Bellator woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off of a dominant performance over Julia Budd in January to win the 145-pound world title. Already an MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she meets Arlene Blencowe on Oct. 15. After winning the Bellator belt in her 12th career title fight, “Cyborg” made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a professional record of 22-2, 1 NC, Incloent 18 wins by way of finish, the Brazilian-born fighter holds victories over tough competition such as Budd, Acebo Holm, Felicia Spencer and Gina Carano.

With wins in six of her last seven fights, including five knockouts, “Angerfist” has put herself in position to challenge for the women’s featherweight title. Coming off a unanimous decision victory over Leslie Smith, the former two-time boxing world champion will look to keep her momentum rolling and claim her first MMA title. Tied for the most knockouts in Bellator woman’s featherweight history, the fighter out of New South Wales, Australia aims to claim sole possession of that record, as she takes on her toughest challenge to date in Cris “Cyborg.”

A longtime MMA veteran, Paul Daley has competed professionally since 2003, amassing over 60 career fights. Throughout his tenure, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, incloent unaknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017. Més recentment, the Nottingham, England native notched consecutive wins over Erick Silva and Saad Awad, running his record in Bellator MMA to 8-4. Fighting out of San Diego, Qualif., the 30-year-old Derek Anderson will be making his 11th appearance for Bellator MMA in search of his third consecutive victory. Amb 11 de la seva 16 career wins coming by way of finish, “The Barbaric” hopes to earn his eighth promotional victory and first of his 2020 campanya.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Michael Pàgina "Venom", better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, amb 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and improve on the three submission victories already to his name by using his known Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 NC, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender in Tim Johnson. Coming off a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 a l'agost, Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February.

*Fight cards subject to change.

Si us plau visitaBellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

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BELLATOR TO HOLD FIRST MAJOR MMA EVENT IN FRANCE ON SATURDAY, Octubre 10 AT ACCOR ARENA IN PARIS

Setembre 15, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

**WITH FANS IN ATTENDANCE, FRANCE’S CHEICK KONGO FACES TIM JOHNSON AT HEAVYWEIGHT, WHILE MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE TAKES ON THE DEBUTING ROSS HOUSTON**

***Tickets on sale Tuesday, Set. 15!***

LOS ANGELES - France has approved the practice of mixed martial arts and has placed the sport under the supervision of the French Boxing Federation (FFB). With these recent government approvals, Bellator is pleased to announce that it will become the first promotion to hold a major MMA event in France with a monumental show on Saturday, Octubre 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris comptarà amb 13 MMA bouts and three boxing matchups.

Among the athletes competing atBellator Paris, 10 French fighters will appear on the card, including the renownedCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC), who will face off againstTim Johnson (14-6) in a heavyweight clash. Més, an exciting welterweight bout betweenMichael “Venom” Pàgina (17-1), better known to fans as “MVP,” and the debuting undefeatedRoss Houston (8-0,1 NC) is also booked for the event.

A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, Setembre 15 aaccorarena.com ibellator.fr.

Following the governmental decree, the French Boxing Federation is responsible for the implementation of MMA in France. “If I made the choice to initiate a delegation procedure for MMA, it was for its recognition; it is to liberate, supervise and develop its practice,” indicates the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu. This is a turning point in the history of French sport, as MMA is a discipline that is enjoying growing success, proven by these events capable of bringing together thousands of people and attracting millions of spectators.

“This is a monumental moment in the history of the sport, as well as our organization, and I am honored that Bellator will promote the very first MMA event in France by a major promotion,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Many people have worked tirelessly to bring this to fruition, and it would not have been possible without the support of the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, as well as the French Kickboxing Federation sanctioning body. I would also like to thank Accor Arena, who have been an incredible venue partner, and I cannot wait for the French fans to be in attendance and join us live for what will be an unforgettable night of action in Paris on Oct 10.”

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 NC, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender, Tim Johnson. With the most fights (15) and wins (12) in Bellator heavyweight history, as well as victories over Vitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is planning for a successful homecoming on Oct. 10.

On the heels of a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 a l'agost, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February. Boasting a career record of 14-6, amb 11 coming by way of finish, the Minnesota-born military veteran looks to carry his momentum into a fight that has future world title implications.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Michael Pàgina "Venom", better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, amb 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. In addition to his MMA accolades, Page is a 10-time kickboxing world champion and also undefeated as a professional boxer.

After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Ross Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Michael Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and moving one step closer to Bellator gold in the toughest test of his career to date. With three submission victories to his name, Houston’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills make him a viable threat if the fight goes to the ground against one of Bellator’s most feared strikers.

Follow Bellator France on Instagram@BellatorFrance ia Facebook awww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

Si us plau visitawww.Bellator.fr iBellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.

ActualitzatBellator ParisCard:

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo(30-10-2, 1 NC) vs.Tim Johnson(14-6)

Welter Característica Lluita: Michael Pàgina(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

Setembre 11, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

**COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS**

*Bellator 226: Bader vs.. Kongo* Targeta principal:

**Ryan Bader** (27-5, 1 NC) i **Cheick Kongo** (30-10-2, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke

**Derek Camps** (20-9) derrotat **Daniel Straus** (26-9) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

**Adam Borics** (14-0) derrotat **Pat Curran** (23-9) per TKO (cops) a 4:59 de la primera ronda

**Pedro Carvalho** (11-3) derrotat **Sam Sicília** (17-10) a través de la submissió (face-crank) a 1:56 de la segona ronda

**Emmanuel Sánchez** (19-4) derrotat **Tywan Claxton** (5-1) a través de la submissió (triangle Choke) a 4:11 de la segona ronda

**Daniel Carey** (7-3) derrotat **Gaston Bolanos** (5-2) mitjançant enviament tècnic (guillotina) a 4:19 de la primera ronda

**Targeta preliminar:**

**Ivan Batinich** (4-1) derrotat **Daniel Compton** (2-2) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) 1 4:33 de la segona ronda

**Tyson Miller** (1-0) derrotat **Albert Gonzales** (1-2) mitjançant TKO a 1:18 de la primera ronda

**Alan Benson** (1-1) derrotat **Favian Gutierrez** (2-3) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Peter Ishiguro** (2-1) derrotat **Elias Anderson** (0-1) per decisió unànime (29-28 x3)

**Daniel Gonzalez** (3-2) derrotat **Jon Adams** (0-1-1) per TKO (vagues) a 4:56 de la segona ronda

**Cornelius Savage** (1-0) derrotat **Evan Gubera** (0-2) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**John Macapa** (23-4-2) derrotat **Ashleigh Grimshaw** (20-11-1) per TKO (parada de cantonada) a 5:00 de la segona ronda

**Adam Piccolot** (12-3) derrotat **Jake Smith** (7-3) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 2:34 de la segona ronda

**Jessica Borga** (3-2) derrotat **Amber Leibrock** (3-4) a través de la submissió (armbar) a 4:45 de la primera ronda

**Cass Bell** (4-0) derrotat **Isaiah Rocha** (1-1) a través de la submissió (guillotina) a 1:21 de la primera ronda

**Batsumberel Dagvadorj** (6-0) derrotat **James Terry** (20-11) a través de la submissió (bulldog choke) a 2:43 de la primera ronda

**Renato Valente Alves** (6-4) derrotat **Abraham Vaesau** (5-3) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 3:36 de la tercera ronda

**Hyder Amil** (4-0) derrotat **Ignacio Ortiz** (2-1-1) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Chris González** (3-0) derrotat **Luis Vargas** (2-4) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Si us plau visita Bellator.com per més informació.

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Bellator 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & FOTOS

Febrer 16, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

**FULL PHOTOS HERE**

**complet *Bellator 215* Resultats:**

**Matt Mitrione** (13-6, 1 NC) i **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

**Logan Storley** (10-0) derrotat **Ion Pascu** (18-9) per decisió unànime (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

**Eduardo Dantas** (21-6) derrotat **Toby Misech** (11-7) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

**John Douma** (4-1) derrotat **Mike Kimbel** (2-1) a través de la submissió (triangle Choke) a 2:51 de la primera ronda

**Austin Vanderford** (7-0) derrotat **Cody Jones** (6-3) a través de la submissió (estrangulador braç-triangle) a 4:49 de la primera ronda

**Targeta preliminar:**

**Steve Mowry** (6-0) derrotat **Darion Abbey** (0-1) a través de la submissió (Kimura) a 1:27 de la primera ronda

**Amanda Bell** (6-5) derrotat **Amber Leibrock** (3-3) per KO (cops) a 3:52 de la primera ronda

**Pat McCrohan** (4-2) derrotat **Jason Markland** (0-1) per TKO (cops) a 1:11 de la primera ronda

**Lindsey VanZandt** (5-1) derrotat **Tabatha Watkins** (3-1) per TKO (cops) a 3:25 de la segona ronda

**Pete Rogers** (4-4) derrotat **Jason Rine** (1-5) per TKO (vagues) a :50 de la segona ronda

**Matt Probin** (4-0) derrotat **Ali Zebian** (1-1) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Zarrukh Adashev** (2-1) derrotat **Ronie Arana** (0-3) per decisió unànime (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

**Billy Goff** (2-0) derrotat **Ryan Hardy** (0-1) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Si us plau visita Bellator.com per més informació.

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FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY

Febrer 14, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

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