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

Mai 4, 2022 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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, Mai 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 pm. ET/1 p.m. PT på 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 rangert-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) vil nå møteKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280hovedkortet. 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) og newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) og EnglandsCharlie Leary(17-12-1).

The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 pm. 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 ogbellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2Hovedkortet:

SHOWTIME (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANKRIKE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Fredag, Mai 6, 10 pm. 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)

Lett tungvekt Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1)

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

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

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

Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2FORELØPIG CARD:

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

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

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

Weltervekt Bout: Lewis Long(19-6) vs.Thibault Gouti(14-5)

Fjær 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)

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

Weltervekt Bout: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) vs.Levy Carriel(3-0)

Flyvevektkamp: Lucie Bertaud(3-3) vs.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

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

Weltervekt Bout: Victor Verchere(5-1) vs.Bourama Camara(4-1)

*Kort kan endres.

Vennligst besøkBellator.com for mer informasjon.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Gratis. Mai 6 // Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Gratis. Mai 13 // Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Gratis. Juni 24 // Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Gratis. September. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arena // Dublin

About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under ledelse av veteran kampen promoter 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. I USA, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orkestre, fighter utvikling / relasjoner, spillested anskaffelser, sponsing skapelse / utvikling, internasjonal lisensiering, markedsføring, annonsering, publisitet og provisjons relasjoner. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, hjem til verdens fremste underholdnings merkevarer som kobler med publikum gjennom overbevisende innhold på TV, film, nett og mobile plattformer.

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

Februar 13, 2022 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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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) tar på **Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Mai 6. *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 pm. CEST/4 p.m. OG.

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 pm. CEST/12:30 pm. OG.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com og bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Fighting ut av Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 i Paris. 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. Med 11 av hans 13 karriereseire som kommer ut av knockout, 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, og 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 av hans 32 MMA victims via knockout, Inkludert 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Nederland, 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* Hovedkortet:
**SHOWTIME (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANKRIKE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
Fredag, Mai 6, 10 pm. 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)
*Lett tungvekt Co-Main Event:* **Yoel Romero** (13-6) vs. #10-**Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC)
*Lett Bout:* **Søren Bak** (15-1) vs. **Saul Rogers** (15-4)
*Lett Bout:* **Yves Landu** (16-9) vs. **Gavin Hughes** (10-2)

*Kort kan endres.

Vennligst besøk www.Bellator.fr og Bellator.com for mer informasjon.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Sat., Februar. 19 / / *BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februar. 25 // *BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Mars 12 // *BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //* The Family Arena // St. Louis
Gratis. Mai 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Gratis. Mai 13 // *BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP* // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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

Februar 1, 2022 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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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) på fredag, Mai 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo* begivenhet.

Billetter til *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* er i salg nå kl accorarena.com og 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* i 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. Fighting out of Chandler, Arizona., 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, Konge 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 av åpningsrunden.

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* Hovedkortet:

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

*Kort kan endres.

Vennligst besøk www.Bellator.fr og Bellator.com for mer informasjon.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Sat., Februar. 19 / / *Bellator 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Mohegan Sun Area // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februar. 25 // *Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Gratis. Mai 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Gratis. Mai 13 // *BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP* // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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

August 22, 2021 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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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) beseiret **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-9, 2 NC) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 4:59 av runde to

#5-**Logan Storley** (12-1) beseiret **Dante Schiro** (8-3) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Marcelo Golm** (9-3) beseiret **Billy Swanson** (4-1) via TKO (streik) ved 4:57 av runde ett

#6-**Jornel Lugo** (7-0) beseiret **Keith Lee** (7-4) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) ved 5:00 av runde ett

**Foreløpige kort:**
**Fabio Aguiar** (18-2) beseiret **Taylor Johnson** (7-3) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Mike Hamel** (8-5) beseiret **Bryce Logan** (12-6) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
**Archie Colgan** (3-0) beseiret **Ben Simons** (3-3) via TKO (punches) ved 00:00 av runde ett
**Duane Johnson** (6-2)beseiret **Deven Fisher**(4-9) via innsending (D’arce Choke) ved 1:04 av runde ett
**Bailey Schoenfelder** (2-0) beseiret **Kory Moegenburg** (1-3) via TKO (streik) ved 4:11 av runde ett

Vennligst besøk Bellator.com for mer informasjon.

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

Juli 21, 2021 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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Description automatically generated — **ENGLENE -** I dag, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweights **Cheick Kongo** (30-11-2) og **Sergei Kharitonov** (32-8) against one another tops *BELLATOR MMA 265* på fredag, August 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT.

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

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

The preliminary portion of *BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov* currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-ranked **Alejandra Lara** (9-4) mot **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 pm. OG / 3:00 pm. 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.

Har en imponerende MMA-rekord av 30-11-2, 1 NC, Do Not. 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. Nå, 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 av 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* Hovedkortet:
**SHOWTIME**
Fredag, August 20 - 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT

*Tungvekt Main Event: #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)

**Foreløpige kort:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
6:00 pm. OG / 3:00 pm. PT

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

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

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BELLATOR MMA OG CBS SPORTS NETTVERK LAG OPP PÅ NYTT TV-PARTNERSKAP

September 15, 2020 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

**TEKNIK FOR AVSLAG TORSDAG, Oktober. 1 MED *Bellator 247* LEV FRA MILAN, ITALIA**

**MER, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ OG ARLENE BLENCOWE MØTES I EPISK VERDENSTITEL BOUT I PRIMETIME OKT.. 15**

LOS ANGELES-Bellator MMA, en ledende kampanje for blandet kampsport eid av ViacomCBS, ogCBS Sports Networkhar kunngjort et spennende nytt partnerskap som vil se organisasjonens live-arrangementer omtalt i CBS Sports 24-timers hjem fra høsten.

CBS Sports Network vil se på Bellator-arrangementer, både nasjonalt og internasjonalt, LEVER i alle USA. markeder, mens foreløpige matchups vil streame på CBSSports.com og Bellator MMAs YouTube-kanal. Ytterligere detaljer vil bli kunngjort på et senere tidspunkt.

For å starte det nye partnerskapet, CBS Sports Network vil sende Bellator-arrangementer direkte fra Europa, InkludertBellator 247torsdag, Oktober. 1 (4 pm. OG) i Milano, Italia, så vel som det monumentaleBellator Parisbegivenhet på lørdag, Oktober. 10 (11:30 a.m. OG) i Frankrike.Bellator 247er overskriften av en veltervektkamp mellom veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) ogDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), mensBellator Parisser“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) ta påRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) i veltervekt ogCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) ansiktTim Johnson (14-6) i en tungvekts bout.

Den første primetime-begivenheten live fra USA. finner sted torsdag, Oktober. 15 (9 pm. OG) med et massivt kort forankret av det første verdensmestert forsvaret av den nåværende mesterenCris “Cyborg” (22-2, 1 NC), som tar på seg AustraliasArlene Blencowe (13-7), vedBellator 249fra Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

"Vi er glade for at CBS Sports Network skal fungere som det nye hjemmet til live Bellator MMA-arrangementer. Det er en flott mulighet til å vise frem noen av de beste begivenhetene og de største navnene i sporten,”Sa CBS Sports konserndirektør for programmering Dan Weinberg. “Å legge Bellator MMA til CBS Sports-porteføljen vil gi større markedsføring, engasjement og eksponering på tvers av alle våre plattformer og eiendeler, inkludert CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ samt våre forskjellige sosiale kontoer. ”

"Jeg er begeistret over at Bellator live-arrangementer kommer til CBS Sports Network fra og med oktober. 1, samt de unike mulighetene partnerskapet skaper på tvers av alle CBS Sports-plattformer,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. "CBS Sports er synonymt med ikoniske sportssendinger, og det er utrolig å nå ha Bellator MMA inkludert i den familien. Jeg vil takke Paramount Network, tidligere Spike TV, i mange års støtte som bidro til å bygge Bellator inn i organisasjonen som den er i dag, og denne nyheten markerer enda et spennende forhold mellom to ViacomCBS-eiendommer. Jeg gleder meg til å ta med de største kampene, med de beste idrettsutøverne i verden, live til CBS Sports Network og introdusere Bellator for et helt nytt publikum i høst. ”

CBS Sports Network, det døgnåpne hjemmet til CBS Sports, er tilgjengelig gjennom alle større kabler, satellitt- og teledistributører, samt via OTT-streamingtjenesteleverandører YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV og Hulu.

Bellator vil fortsette å produsere alle sine egne live-arrangementer, ledet av utøvende produsent Scott Fishman.

Den andre Bellator-kvinnens fjærvektmester i selskapets historie, Cris "Cyborg" kommer fra en dominerende opptreden over Julia Budd i januar for å vinne den 145 pund verdensmesterskapet. Allerede en MMA-legende som 35-åring, "Cyborg" vil fremme arven sin som den største kvinnens blandede kampsportkunstner gjennom tidene når hun møter Arlene Blencowe oktober. 15. Etter å ha vunnet Bellator-beltet i sin 12. karriere tittelkamp, “Cyborg” skapte historie ved å bli verdensmester i sin fjerde store kampanje, tidligere holdt belter i både UFC og Strikeforce. Med en profesjonell oversikt over 22-2, 1 NC, Inkludert 18 vinner i mål, den brasilianskfødte jagerflyet har seire over tøff konkurranse som Budd, Holly Holm, Felicia Spencer og Gina Carano.

Med seire i seks av hennes sju siste kamper, inkludert fem knockouts, “Angerfist” har satt seg i posisjon til å utfordre om kvinners fjærvektstitel. Kommer av en enstemmig avgjørelsesseier over Leslie Smith, den tidligere to-gangs-verdensmesteren i boksing vil se for å holde fremdriften rullende og hevde sin første MMA-tittel. Bundet for de fleste knockouts i Bellator-kvinnens fjærvekthistorie, fighteren ut av New South Wales, Australia har som mål å kreve at de bare er i besittelse av den posten, mens hun tar på seg sin tøffeste utfordring hittil i Cris "Cyborg."

En mangeårig MMA-veteran, Paul Daley har konkurrert profesjonelt siden 2003, samle over 60 karriere kamper. Gjennom hans periode, “Semtex” har vært halvparten av noen av de mest minneverdige kampene i MMA-historien, inkludertårets knockout over Brennan Ward i 2017. Sist, Nottingham, England innfødte hakkede seire over Erick Silva og Saad Awad, kjører sin rekord i Bellator MMA til 8-4. Sloss ut av San Diego, Calif., den 30 år gamle Derek Anderson vil gjøre sitt 11. opptreden for Bellator MMA på jakt etter sin tredje seier på rad. Med 11 av hans 16 karriere vinner kommer som mål, "The Barbaric" håper å tjene sin åttende kampanjeseier og den første av hans 2020 kampanje.

Rider for øyeblikket en tre-kamps seiersrekke, Michael "Venom" Page, bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,”Kommer tilbake med den hensikt å ødelegge debuten til europeisk perspektiv på weltervekt, Ross Houston. Holde en karriererekord på 17-1, med 14 gevinster som kommer som stopp, stoltheten til London Shootfighters ser ut til å minne folk på hvorfor han er en av de mest spennende angriperne i hele MMA. Etter å ha signert med Bellator i februar, Skottlands Houston skal debutere mot en av Bellators største stjerner på Page. "The Hitman" planlegger å beholde sin 8-0, 1 NC ubeseiret rekord intakt og forbedre de tre innleveringsseirene allerede til hans navn ved å bruke hans kjente brasilianske jiu-jitsu-ferdigheter.

Har en imponerende MMA-rekord av 30-10-2, 1 NC, Frankrikes Cheick Kongo går tilbake til aksjon etter en tittelkamp mot tungvektsmesteren Ryan Bader i september i fjor. Den tidligere kickboxeren forblir ubeseiret siden 2015 og vil gå inn i Bellator-buret på hjemmebane for en omkamp mot en kjent motstander i tungvektskonkurrent i Tim Johnson. Kommer av en dominerende TKO-seier over veteran Matt Mitrione klBellator 243 i august, Johnson er satt til å konkurrere for tredje gang i 2020 søker hevn i en omkamp fra 2018 mot Kongo. Trener nå ut av Las Vegas, Johnson har raskt tjent sin plass nær toppen av Bellator-tungvektdivisjonen med sine nylige seiere, inkludert en viral knockout over topputsiktene Tyrell Fortune i februar.

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

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**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, Sju. 15!***

ENGLENE - 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, Oktober 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris vil funksjonen 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. Dess, an exciting welterweight bout betweenMichael “Venom” Side (17-1), bedre kjent for fans som “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, September 15 vedaccorarena.com ogbellator.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,”Sa Bellators 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.”

Har en imponerende MMA-rekord av 30-10-2, 1 NC, Frankrikes Cheick Kongo går tilbake til aksjon etter en tittelkamp mot tungvektsmesteren Ryan Bader i september i fjor. Den tidligere kickboxeren forblir ubeseiret siden 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 i august, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 søker hevn i en omkamp fra 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Trener nå ut av Las Vegas, Johnson har raskt tjent sin plass nær toppen av Bellator-tungvektdivisjonen med sine nylige seiere, inkludert en viral knockout over topputsiktene Tyrell Fortune i februar. Boasting a career record of 14-6, med 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.

Rider for øyeblikket en tre-kamps seiersrekke, Michael "Venom" Page, bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,”Kommer tilbake med den hensikt å ødelegge debuten til europeisk perspektiv på weltervekt, Ross Houston. Holde en karriererekord på 17-1, med 14 gevinster som kommer som stopp, 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" planlegger å beholde sin 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.

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OppdatertBellator ParisKort:

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

Weltervekt Feature Fight: Michael Page(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)

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