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

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 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT pe 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 eventYoel romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 clasat pe locul-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) va acum se confruntă cuKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280carte principal. Franța luiDavy 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) și newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) și AngliaCharlie 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 șibellator.frFollow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2CARD PRINCIPAL:

ARATĂ TIMPUL (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANȚA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Vineri, Mai 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

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

Semigrea Co-Main Event: Yoel romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

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

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

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

Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2CARD PRELIMINARE:

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

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

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

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

Pană 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) 

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

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

Atacul cu greutatea muște: Lucie Bertaud(3-3) vs.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

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

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

*Cardul poate fi modificat.

Vă rugăm să vizitațiBellator.com pentru informații suplimentare.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Liber. Mai 6 // Bellator 280: Bader vs.. Congoleză 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Liber. Mai 13 // Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // Londra

Liber. Iunie 24 // Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Liber. Septembrie. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arenă // Dublin

About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sub conducerea promotor luptă veteran 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. In Statele Unite, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrație eveniment live, dezvoltare luptător / Relații, achizițiile loc, creare de sponsorizare / dezvoltare, licențiere internațională, marketing, reclamă, publicitate și relații comision. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, acasă la brandurile de divertisment premier din lume care se conectează cu publicul prin intermediul conținut captivant peste televiziune, film, platforme online și mobile.

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

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PARIS, FRANCE – Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as Yoel romero (13-6) ia pe 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.. Congoleză 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. ȘI.

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. ȘI.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com și bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Combaterea din Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 în 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. Cu 11 sale 13 career victories coming by way of 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, și 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 sale 32 MMA victims via knockout, inclusiv 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Olanda, 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 CARD PRINCIPAL:
ARATĂ TIMPUL (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANȚA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Vineri, Mai 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)
Semigrea Co-Main Event: Yoel romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC)
Ușoare Bout: Søren Bak (15-1) vs. Saul Rogers (15-4)
Ușoare Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)

*Cardul poate fi modificat.

Vă rugăm să vizitați www.Bellator.fr și Bellator.com pentru informații suplimentare.

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

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

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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) vineri, Mai 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Congoleză eveniment.

Bilete pentru BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Congoleză 2 are on sale now at accorarena.com și 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 în 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. Luptând din 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, Regele 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 a runda de deschidere.

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 CARD PRINCIPAL:

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

*Cardul poate fi modificat.

Vă rugăm să vizitați www.Bellator.fr și Bellator.com pentru informații suplimentare.

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

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

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Complete Event Photos Here – Please Credit: Lucas Noonan / BELLATOR MMA

#3-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) învins Serghei Kharitonov (32-9, 2 NC) prin depunerea (sufoca-spate gol) la 4:59 de runda a doua

#5-Logan Storley (12-1) învins Dante Schiro (8-3) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Marcelo Golm (9-3) învins Billy Swanson (4-1) prin TKO (greve) la 4:57 de o rundă

#6-Jornel Lugo (7-0) învins Keith Lee (7-4) prin depunere tehnică (sufoca-spate gol) la 5:00 de o rundă

Card de preliminară:
Fabio Aguiar (18-2) învins Taylor Johnson (7-3) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Mike Hamel (8-5) învins Bryce Logan (12-6) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Archie Colgan (3-0) învins Ben Simons (3-3) prin TKO (pumni) la 00:00 de o rundă
Duane Johnson (6-2)învins Deven Fisher(4-9) prin depunerea (D’arce Choke) la 1:04 de o rundă
Bailey Schoenfelder (2-0) învins Kory Moegenburg (1-3) prin TKO (greve) la 4:11 de o rundă

Vă rugăm să vizitați Bellator.com pentru informații suplimentare.

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

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ÎNGERII - Astăzi, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweights Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) și Serghei Kharitonov (32-8) against one another tops BELLATOR MMA 265 vineri, August 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 Adam Borics (17-1) și nr. 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) și AJ McKee (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, Iulie 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) împotriva DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 p.m. ȘI / 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.

Deținând un record MMA impresionant de 30-11-2, 1 NC, Nu Face. 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. Acum, 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 Card de principal:
ARATĂ TIMPUL
Vineri, August 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) vs. Serghei Kharitonov (32-8)
Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)

Card de preliminară:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Canalul YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
6:00 p.m. ȘI / 3:00 p.m. PT

Atacul cu greutatea muște: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) vs. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)

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

BELLATOR MMA ȘI CBS SPORTS NETWORK REAL ECHIPĂ PE NOUUL PARTENERIAT TELEVIZIONAL

ACOPERIREA ÎNCEPE Joi, Octombrie. 1 CU Bellator 247 TRĂIEȘTE DIN MILAN, ITALIA

MAI MULT, CHAMPION CRIS „CYBORG” ȘI ARLENE BLENCOWE SE ÎNTÂLNESC ÎN PREZENTUL TIMP MONDIAL ÎN OCT.. 15

LOS ANGELES-Bellator MMA, o promoție de artă marțială mixtă deținută de ViacomCBS, șiCBS Sports Networkau anunțat un nou parteneriat interesant, care va vedea evenimentele live ale organizației prezentate în casa de 24 de ore a CBS Sports începând din această toamnă.

CBS Sports Network va televiza evenimentele Bellator, atât interne, cât și internaționale, LIVE în toate S.U.A.. Piețe, în timp ce meciurile preliminare vor fi transmise pe CBSSports.com și pe canalul YouTube al Bellator MMA. Detalii suplimentare vor fi anunțate la o dată ulterioară.

Pentru a da startul noului parteneriat, CBS Sports Network va transmite evenimente Bellator în direct din Europa, inclusivBellator 247joi, Octombrie. 1 (4 p.m. ȘI) în Milano, Italia, precum și monumentalulBellator Pariseveniment sâmbăta, Octombrie. 10 (11:30 a.m. ȘI) în Franța.Bellator 247este titrat de o bătălie de tip welter între veteraniPaul Daley (42-17-2) șiDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), în timp ceBellator Parisvede„MVP” Michael Page (17-1) ia peRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) la greutatea welter șiCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) fațăTim Johnson (14-6) într-un meci la categoria grea.

Primul eveniment primetime în direct din S.U.A.. are loc joi, Octombrie. 15 (9 p.m. ȘI) 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), laBellator 249de la Mohegan Sun Arena din 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.”

„Sunt încântat că evenimentele live de la Bellator vor veni la CBS Sports Network începând cu octombrie. 1, precum și oportunitățile unice pe care le creează parteneriatul pe toate platformele CBS Sports,", A declarat președintele Bellator Scott Coker. „CBS Sports este sinonim cu difuzarea sportivă iconică și este incredibil să ai acum Bellator MMA inclus în acea familie. Aș dori să mulțumesc Paramount Network, fost Spike TV, pentru anii de sprijin care au ajutat la integrarea Bellator în organizația care este astăzi, și această știre marchează încă o altă relație interesantă între două proprietăți ViacomCBS. Aștept cu nerăbdare să aduc cele mai mari lupte, cu cei mai buni sportivi din lume, în direct la CBS Sports Network și prezentând Bellator unui public complet nou în această toamnă. ”

CBS Sports Network, casa de 24 de ore a CBS Sports, este disponibil prin toate cablurile majore, distribuitori de satelit și de telecomunicații, precum și prin intermediul furnizorilor de servicii de streaming OTT YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV și Hulu.

Bellator va continua să producă toate propriile sale evenimente live, condus de producătorul executiv Scott Fishman.

Cea de-a doua campioană a femeii Bellator din istoria companiei, Cris „Cyborg” iese dintr-o performanță dominantă față de Julia Budd în ianuarie pentru a câștiga titlul mondial de 145 de lire sterline. Deja o legendă MMA la 35 de ani, „Cyborg” va căuta să-și promoveze moștenirea ca artist marțial mixt al celei mai mari femei din toate timpurile, când o va întâlni pe Arlene Blencowe pe oct. 15. După ce a câștigat centura Bellator în cea de-a 12-a luptă pentru titlul carierei, „Cyborg” a făcut istorie devenind campioană mondială la a patra promovare majoră, ținând anterior curele atât în ​​UFC, cât și în Strikeforce. Cu un palmares profesional de 22-2, 1 NC, inclusiv 18 câștigă prin finalizare, luptătorul născut în Brazilia deține victorii asupra unei competiții dure precum Budd, Holly Holm, Felicia Spencer și Gina Carano.

Cu victorii în șase din ultimele șapte lupte, inclusiv cinci eliminatorii, „Angerfist” s-a pus în poziția de a contesta pentru titlul feminin la greutatea cu pană. Venind dintr-o decizie unanimă victorie asupra Leslie Smith, fosta campioană mondială de box de două ori va căuta să-și mențină impulsul și să-și revendice primul titlu MMA. Legat pentru cele mai multe eliminatorii din istoria greutății cu pană a femeii Bellator, luptătorul din New South Wales, Australia își propune să revendice singura deținere a acelei înregistrări, în timp ce își asumă cea mai grea provocare de până acum în Cris „Cyborg”.

Un veteran de multă vreme al MMA, De atunci, Paul Daley a concurat profesional 2003, adunând peste 60 lupte de carieră. De-a lungul mandatului său, „Semtex” a reprezentat jumătate din cele mai memorabile atacuri din istoria MMA, inclusiv oeliminator al anului asupra lui Brennan Ward în 2017. Cel mai recent, Nottingham, Nativul din Anglia a obținut victorii consecutive asupra lui Erick Silva și Saad Awad, rulându-și recordul în Bellator MMA la 8-4. Luptând din San Diego, Calif., Derek Anderson, în vârstă de 30 de ani, va face a 11-a apariție pentru Bellator MMA în căutarea celei de-a treia victorii consecutive. Cu 11 sale 16 câștigurile în carieră vin pe calea finalului, „Barbarul” speră să câștige a opta victorie promoțională și prima a lui 2020 campanie.

În prezent, câștigă o serie de victorii de trei lupte, Michael "Venom" Page, mai cunoscut fanilor ca „MVP,”Revine cu intenția de a strica debutul perspectivei europene de tip welter, Ross Houston. Deținând un record de carieră de 17-1, cu 14 câștiguri venind prin oprire, mândria londonezilor Shootfighters pare să le amintească oamenilor de ce este unul dintre cei mai interesanți atacanți din toată MMA. După ce a semnat cu Bellator în februarie, Scoțianul Houston își va face debutul promoțional împotriva uneia dintre cele mai mari vedete ale lui Bellator din Page. „Hitmanul” intenționează să-l păstreze pe al său 8-0, 1 NC neînvins înregistrează intact și îmbunătățește cele trei victorii înscrise deja în numele său, folosind abilitățile sale cunoscute de jiu-jitsu brazilian.

Deținând un record MMA impresionant de 30-10-2, 1 NC, Francezul Cheick Kongo revine la acțiune în urma unei lupte pentru titlu împotriva campionului la greutăți Ryan Bader în septembrie anul trecut. Fostul kickboxer rămâne neînvins de atunci 2015 și va intra în cușca Bellator pe solul de acasă pentru o revanșă împotriva unui adversar cunoscut în concurentul grea din Tim Johnson. Având o victorie dominantă în TKO asupra veteranului Matt Mitrione laBellator 243 în luna august, Johnson urmează să concureze pentru a treia oară în 2020 căutând răzbunare într-o revanșă din 2018 împotriva lui Kongo. Acum te antrenezi în Las Vegas, Johnson și-a câștigat repede locul în topul diviziei de greutate Bellator cu recentele sale victorii, incluzând un knockout viral asupra potențialului de top Tyrell Fortune în februarie.

*Cărți de luptă care pot fi modificate.

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

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, Șapte. 15!

ÎNGERII - 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, Octombrie 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris va cuprinde 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. În plus,, an exciting welterweight bout betweenMichael “Venin” Pagină (17-1), mai cunoscut fanilor ca „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 eventTickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, Septembrie 15 laaccorarena.com șibellator.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,", A declarat președintele Bellator 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.”

Deținând un record MMA impresionant de 30-10-2, 1 NC, Francezul Cheick Kongo revine la acțiune în urma unei lupte pentru titlu împotriva campionului la greutăți Ryan Bader în septembrie anul trecut. Fostul kickboxer rămâne neînvins de atunci 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 în luna august, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 căutând răzbunare într-o revanșă din 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Acum te antrenezi în Las Vegas, Johnson și-a câștigat repede locul în topul diviziei de greutate Bellator cu recentele sale victorii, incluzând un knockout viral asupra potențialului de top Tyrell Fortune în februarie. Boasting a career record of 14-6, cu 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.

În prezent, câștigă o serie de victorii de trei lupte, Michael "Venom" Page, mai cunoscut fanilor ca „MVP,”Revine cu intenția de a strica debutul perspectivei europene de tip welter, Ross Houston. Deținând un record de carieră de 17-1, cu 14 câștiguri venind prin oprire, 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. „Hitmanul” intenționează să-l păstreze pe al său 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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ActualizatBellator ParisCard:

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

Semimijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Michael Page(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & FOTOGRAFII PENTRU BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator 226: Bader vs.. Congoleză Card de principal:

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

Derek Domenii (20-9) învins Daniel Straus (26-9) prin decizie unanimă (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Adam Borics (14-0) învins Pat Curran (23-9) prin TKO (pumni) la 4:59 de o rundă

Pedro Carvalho (11-3) învins Sam Sicilia (17-10) prin depunerea (face-crank) la 1:56 de runda a doua

Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) învins Tywan Claxton (5-1) prin depunerea (triunghi sufoca) la 4:11 de runda a doua

Daniel Carey (7-3) învins Gaston Bolanos (5-2) prin depunere tehnică (ghilotină) la 4:19 de o rundă



Card de preliminară:

Ivan Batinich (4-1) învins Daniel Compton (2-2) prin depunerea (sufoca-spate gol) o 4:33 de runda a doua

Tyson Miller (1-0) învins Albert Gonzales (1-2) prin TKO la 1:18 de o rundă

Alan Benson (1-1) învins Favian Gutierrez (2-3) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Peter Ishiguro (2-1) învins Elias Anderson (0-1) prin decizie unanimă (29-28 x3)

Daniel Gonzalez (3-2) învins Jon Adams (0-1-1) prin TKO (greve) la 4:56 de runda a doua

Cornelius Savage (1-0) învins Evan Gubera (0-2) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

John Macapa (23-4-2) învins Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-11-1) prin TKO (corner stoppage) la 5:00 de runda a doua

Adam Piccolot (12-3) învins Jake Smith (7-3) prin depunerea (sufoca-spate gol) la 2:34 de runda a doua

Jessica Borga (3-2) învins Amber Leibrock (3-4) prin depunerea (armbar) la 4:45 de o rundă

Cass Bell (4-0) învins Isaiah Rocha (1-1) prin depunerea (sufoca ghilotina) la 1:21 de o rundă

Batsumberel Dagvadorj (6-0) învins James Terry (20-11) prin depunerea (bulldog choke) la 2:43 de o rundă

Renato Valente Alves (6-4) învins Abraham Vaesau (5-3) prin depunerea (sufoca-spate gol) la 3:36 de turul trei

Hyder Amil (4-0) învins Ignacio Ortiz (2-1-1) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Chris Gonzalez (3-0) învins Luis Vargas (2-4) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)



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Bellator 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & IMAGINI


FULL PHOTOS HERE



Complet Bellator 215 Rezultate:

Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) și Serghei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

Logan Storley (10-0) învins Ion Pascu (18-9) prin decizie unanimă (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) învins Toby Misech (11-7) prin decizie unanimă (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) învins Mike Kimbel (2-1) prin depunerea (triunghi sufoca) la 2:51 de o rundă

Austin Vanderford (7-0) învins Cody Jones (6-3) prin depunerea (braț-triunghi sufoca) la 4:49 de o rundă



Card de preliminară:

Steve Mowry (6-0) învins Darion Abbey (0-1) prin depunerea (Kimura) la 1:27 de o rundă

Amanda Bell (6-5) învins Amber Leibrock (3-3) prin KO (pumni) la 3:52 de o rundă

Pat McCrohan (4-2) învins Jason Markland (0-1) prin TKO (pumni) la 1:11 de o rundă

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) învins Tabatha Watkins (3-1) prin TKO (pumni) la 3:25 de runda a doua

Pete Rogers (4-4) învins Jason Rine (1-5) prin TKO (greve) la :50 de runda a doua

Matt Probin (4-0) învins Ali Zebian (1-1) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adashev (2-1) învins Ronie Arana (0-3) prin decizie unanimă (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) învins Ryan Hardy (0-1) prin decizie unanimă (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



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


FULL PHOTOS HERE



LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist Matt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist Serghei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated Logan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s Ion Pascu (18-9) la semimijlocie, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s Toby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric Mike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of Bellator 215 will be the promotional debut of Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




The prelims for Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) împotriva Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry (5-0) luând în Darion Abbey (Pro Debut).



A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. Sâmbăta, Februarie. 16, neînvinsă Michael "Venom" Page (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional Paul "Semtex" Daley (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, când Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy "Big Country" Nelson (23-16).



În plus, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) împotriva neînvinsă, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion Valerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’s Colby Fletcher (1-2) in the main card opener.



As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, Februarie 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Februarie 16 la 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.




Complet Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Card de principal:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Serghei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Co-Main Event Welterweight: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



Card de preliminară:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debut)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Debut)

Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro Debut)



Complet Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Card de principal:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)

Co-Eveniment principal de greutate: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Combaterea cărții principale grele: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



Card de preliminară:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Atac preliminar ușor: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Atac preliminar ușor: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Demetrius Plaza (Pro Debut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



*Cardul poate fi modificat



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