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

PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agosti 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) dhidi ya Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) imeongezwa kwa kadi kuu ya "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” juu ya Agosti 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) na Patricio “Pitbull”(25-3). Aidha, undefeated mtoano msanii A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights You Awad (19-7) na Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.

 

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

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” unafanyika juu ya Agosti 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. NA/9 p.m. CT.

 

Milango kwa ajili ya tukio wazi katika 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com na Bellator Simu App — huanza saa 5:00 p.m. PT. Tikiti kwenye mashindano ya kuanza saa tu $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

Nyepesi Co-Kuu Tukio: You Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight kipengele bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

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

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Manyoya ya kwanza ya manyoya: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Welterweight bout ya awali: Joey Davis (Pro Albamu) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight bout ya awali: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Albamu) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro Albamu)

Uzito wa kwanza wa uzani: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Flyweight ya kwanza bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

ONCE AGAIN, EDUARDO DANTAS DEFEATS MARVOS GALVAO, TAKING BACK THE BELLATOR MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HERE

FRESNO, Calif. (Juni 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, naIjumaa katika Bellator 156inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) dhidi ya Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvão, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren katika 2015. But over the course of 25 dakika, Dantas put a halt to any momentumLorohad, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

With the defeat, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell dhidi ya Joe Taimanglo katika “Bellator 159,a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantasfreshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang BangsHis Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, na Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, wakati Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bangwon out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 ya raundi ya mwisho, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to Ijumaa event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Bull,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, ilikuwa John Salter (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 katika raundi ya kwanza. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris HONEYCUTT (8-1) kukaribishwa Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, lakini Ijumaa, ilikuwa “Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Katika mwisho, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Kadi Matokeo ya awali:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) kushindwa Blake Watkins (5-1) via TKO at :20 ya duru moja

Paul Ruiz (7-3) kushindwa Chris Buron (5-1) kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) kushindwa Roy Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 ya duru moja

Nick Bustamante (4-1) kushindwa Antoine Smith (2-6-1) kupitia uamuzi wa wengi (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) kushindwa John Paul Elias (3-1) via knockout at :25 ya duru moja

Chris Lewis (1-0) kushindwa Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 ya duru moja

Luis Jauregui (4-2) kushindwa Ryan Tobar (3-3) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) kushindwa A.J. Matthews (8-5) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) kushindwa C.J. Keith (8-4) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

SAVE MART CENTER TO PLAY HOST TO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH TOMORROW AT ‘BELLATOR 156’

FRESNO, Calif. (Juni 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Ijumaacompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page sasa.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvão left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.

Foundations with Eduardo Dantas

Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao Ijumaa usiku.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas

Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.

Slow Motion Kneebar

Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey

According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.Can he walk his way to a win?

Foundations with John Salter

John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani

It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "loro" Galvão (17-6-1) dhidi ya bingwa wa zamani Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) katika tukio kuu ya"Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " juu ya Juni 17 ndani ya Save Mart Center katika Fresno, Calif.

 

Aidha, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. asili Brandon Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist John Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

 

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” kuanzia saa 8 p.m. NA/7 p.m. CT, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com na Bellator Simu App.

THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKEJuni 17

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Juni 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " pitting Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) dhidi ya Thiago Jambo (18-4) Juni 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kama vile. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) dhidi ya Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Rounding nje kadi kuu, John Salter (11-3) na Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo kuishi kwenye Bellator.com naBellator Simu App. Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio kuanza saa tu $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

 

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2.”

 

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Juni 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18th career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

 

Kamili "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas Kadi 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Gonçalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

Awali Kadi:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Mwanga Heavyweight Awali Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Awali Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Mwanga Heavyweight Awali Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

THREE EXPLOSIVE CONTESTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 156’ EVENT ON JUNE 17 IN FRESNO

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " Juni 17 katika Save Mart Center katika Fresno, Calif., na habari hiyo Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, wakati Ben Reiter(16-1) dhidi ya A.J. Matthews (8-4) na Ricky Rainey (11-4) dhidi ya Thiago Jambo (18-4) will take place during the preliminary stream.

 

The fights complete a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title matchup pitting Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) dhidi ya Eduardo Dantas (17-4). Aidha, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) na Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) hukutana John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " airs kuishi kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo kuishi kwenye Bellator.com na Bellator Simu App katika 5:00 pm PST. Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio kuanza saa tu $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

A Fresno native, HONEYCUTT, will return home after a one-fight hiatus when he faces Parlo in a middleweight bout on Juni 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Mathayo Secor katika "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," his third win since joining Bellator MMA and the seventh of his young career. The 27-year-old began his occupation undefeated with four knockouts and three first round finishes, earning the distinction of being one of the welterweight division’s rising stars. Sasa, in a new weight class, it will be interesting to see how Honeycutt performs.

Parlo will return to the Bellator fray for the first time in nearly two years, riding a two-fight winning streak and a stretch of four victories in his last five bouts. After beginning his career undefeated, the Danish middleweight posted a 4-2 record for the Viacom-owned promotion, which was highlighted by a ferocious knockout win in his promotional debut at “Bellator 78.” With fights against competitors the likes of Brennan Ward already under his belt, Honeycutt will continue the trend of Parlo facing stiff competition.

A native of New York, Reiter began his career on a spectacular hot streak, recording 16 wins in his first 17 mapambano mtaalamu. The 28-year-old middleweight made 15 appearances under the direction of regional promotions before signing with Bellator MMA in 2014, where he has since strung together a 2-1 record with impressive victories over Benji Radach and Shamir Garcia. Standing at 6’3’ Reiter will have a slight height advantage over the 5’11’ Matthews when the two step into the cage on Juni 17.

Matthews also delivered a successful start to his flourishing career, earning wins in each of his first four bouts before joining Bellator MMA. A six fight veteran of the Scott Coker-led promotion, “The Mercenary” has posted a 4-2 record under the promotion’s umbrella, including two first round knockouts and one highlight reel soccer kick knockout over Charlie Rader at “Bellator 70.” The 28-year-old Calif. native now returns following a stint in Japan with hopes of creating havoc at 185-pounds when he challenges Reiter at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Since making his professional debut in 2011, the 32-year-old Rainey has put together a stellar career, including multiple four-fight winning streaks and memorable victories over Jesse Juarez and Andy Murad. After collecting wins in eight of the first 10 mapambano ya kazi yake, the North Carolina native has made five appearances under the Bellator MMA banner, three of which ended in knockout victories for the man many refer to as “The Sniper.” The welterweight knockout artist will be searching for another explosive finish when he enters the cage next.

A native of Brazil, Jambo will look to continue his recent success when he makes his Bellator MMA debut on Juni 17 katika Save Mart Center katika Fresno, Calif. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Kwa 11 yake 18 victories going to the judges’ table, we can expect Jambo to bring a similar game plan to the cage, as he will try to outlast the knockout specialist standing in front of him.

Kamili "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas Kadi 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Awali Kadi:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Awali Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)

Bellator MMA Mwanga Heavyweight Awali Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Awali Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Mwanga Heavyweight Awali Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

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

 

Complete Fight Photos Here

UNCASVILLE, CONN. (Aprili 22, 2016) — While many will be surprised by the news that Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) kushindwa Benson Henderson (23-6) katika tukio kuu ya “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson,” the Russian champion made it clear following the bout that he intended to win each and every round inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena Ijumaa usiku, and according to the judges scoring the bout at cage side, he did exactly that (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Primus Squeaks Past “Toninho Furia” In Catchweight Marathon

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

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

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

Kadi Matokeo ya awali:

Djamil Chan (12-2) kushindwa Richard Patishnock (6-4) kupitia mtoano (kukwepa makonde) katika 3:09 ya duru moja

Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) kushindwa Mathayo Secor (7-3) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-25, 30-27 x2)

Mike Zichelle (8-4) kushindwa Joe Cronin (2-4) kupitia utii (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 1:25 ya duru moja

Matt Bessette (18-7) kushindwa Keith Richardson (14-7) kupitia TKO (cut) katika 3:14 ya mbili duru

Chris Foster (9-4) kushindwa Vovka Clay (3-1) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28 3x)

Sam Watford (2-0) kushindwa Dean Hancock (2-1) kupitia utii (armbar) katika 1:24 ya duru moja

Tim Caron (4-0) kushindwa Justin Sumter (0-1) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 3:38 ya mbili duru

Blair Tugman (8-6) kushindwa Jay Perrin (2-2) kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

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

 

 

Kamilisha picha za uzani hapa

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Aprili 21, 2016) – Following weigh-ins for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " competitors Alhamisi, all fights are set to take place inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena kesho juu ya Mwiba.

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

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

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and airs live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. NA/7 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo kuishi kwenye Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Aidha, stay tuned immediately following the event, the debut of “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” unafanyika katika 11:00 p.m. NA/PT.

Tikiti kwenye mashindano ya kuanza saa tu $30 and remain on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com na Mohegan Sun Box Office.

Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire anapata ushindi katika kihistoria ya Bellator, Tukio la kwanza la kimataifa

 

Italia yote huenda porini kwa shujaa wao Alessio Sakara baada ya ushindi wa kubisha

Mikopo: Bellator MMA

Torino, ITALY. (Aprili 15, 2016) - Umeme, Nyumba iliyojaa ilikuwa karibu Jumamosi usiku ili kutoa ushahidi wa hafla ya kimataifa ya Bellator MMA, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," kwenye uwanja mkubwa wa ndani wa Italia, Pala Alpitour. Ukumbi, ambayo iliweka matukio kadhaa wakati wa 2006 Michezo ya Olimpiki ya msimu wa baridi, ilitoa mazingira ya ajabu kwa kadi ya kihistoria.

Katika tukio kuu ya jioni, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) kukaribishwa Kevin Souza (15-5) kwa Bellator MMA na upotezaji wa uamuzi (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Matchup kati ya Wabrazil wawili waligombewa vizuri, Wakati Souza alipiga vita kwa taarifa fupi baada ya kuchukua nafasi Derek FieldsKwa sababu ya kuumia Wiki moja tu iliyopita. "Pitbull" alitumia sehemu kubwa ya kujaribu kujua mtindo wa mpinzani wake, Lakini katika raundi ya tatu na ya mwisho, "Pitbull" aliweza kupata alama kadhaa za risasi na kupunguzwa kwa saruji msimamo wake kwenye alama za alama.

Je! Haujarudishwa?

Wapiganaji wachache wanaweza kuhamasisha taifa kwa njia ambayo ya Roma Alessio Sakara (18-11) Alikuwa na watu wake wa Italia wakimtaja usiku wa leo. Msaada ulilipwa, Kama "Legionarius" alipata bora Brian Rogers (12-9) katika slugfest kwa miaka. Crisp, sahihi, Punches za nguvu zilizounganishwa na Rogers zinamweka kwenye turubai, kulazimisha kusimamishwa kwa TKO saa 2:29 ya pande zote mbili na kufanya kwanza ya Sakai ya kwanza kukumbuka.

Mgawanyiko kwenye kufuli? McKee ana ufunguo

Moja ya matarajio ya moto zaidi ya MMA, A.J. McKee (4-0) Imeshindwa Milan Danilo Belluardo (5-2) Mbele ya umati wa watu wa nyumbani Ijumaa. Ingawa watazamaji walikuwa wakiungwa mkono na Belluardo, Walishangilia kwa kuthamini sana utendaji na michezo ya McKee kufuatia ushindi wake. Wakati wa mapambano yake dhidi ya J.T.. Donaldson saa "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee alikatwa juu ya jicho, Kuona damu yake mwenyewe ilionekana kusababisha mtoto wa miaka 20 kugonga kitufe cha turbo. Vivyo hivyo usiku wa leo, McKee alikuwa upande mbaya wa pigo la chini la bahati mbaya na baada ya kipindi kifupi cha kupumzika, "Mercenary" ilitoka kwa kasi na kasi kubwa, Mwishowe kuungana na mateke ya kushoto kwa mbavu za Belluardo ambazo zilimtuma aanguke kwenye mkeka. Mwamuzi alimpa wakati wa kujitetea lakini McKee alinyesha kwa nguvu ya ardhi na pound, kupata TKO saa 2:44 ya sura ya kwanza kabisa. Kutuma ujumbe kwa Scott Coker na sana Sehemu ya kina ya manyoya ya Bellator ambayo anamaanisha biashara, McKee alisema katika mahojiano yake ya baada ya mapigano: "Ikiwa hauna ukanda, Sina jicho langu juu yako. "

Nyota amezaliwa huko Anastasia Yankova

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) Haraka alipigania njia yake ndani ya mlima kamili dhidi ya Malaika Pink (0-1) na akatumia uwasilishaji wa armbar wa laini ili kumpa rangi ya hasara katika kwanza ya kitaalam katika 1:35 ya ufunguzi pande zote. Mshambuliaji mchanga wa Urusi amekuwa na mashabiki wa Italia wakipiga kelele kumuona akifanya kazi wiki nzima, na wakawa na miguu yao wakisherehekea ushindi wake wa raundi ya kwanza. Yankova sasa amemaliza mapigano yake yote ya MMA kupitia uwasilishaji na baada ya bout kuweka wazi kuwa atakuwa akifanya kazi mapema, kuliko baadaye, “Ninaahidi kurudi hivi karibuni na kuwa na pambano langu la pili huko Bellator, Yankova alisema. “Ni nzuri sana kuwa sehemu ya Bellator, Ninahisi furaha sana.”

Mashujaa wa Hometown wanavutia katika deni la Bellator

Washindani wawili wa Italia ambao hushindana mara kwa mara na Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) na Daniele Miceli (2-1) Alipiga vitu mbali "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza ” na chakavu cha haraka cha manyoya. Scatizzi aliweza kupata nafasi kubwa nyuma ya Miceli, kuzama ndoano zake ndani na kunyesha mgomo ambao haujajibiwa, Kulazimisha mwamuzi "Big John" McCarthy kupiga simu kwa hatua hiyo 3:20 ya pande zote na kutangaza mshindi wa Roma wa Scatizzi na TKO.

 

Subira imekwisha - 'Pitbull' & Souza wako tayari kwa hatua huko 'Bellator 152' kesho

 

Kamilisha picha za uzani hapa

 

Torino, ITALY. (Aprili 15, 2016) -Baada ya uzani wa Ijumaa katika Hoteli ya Palace ya Turin, Yote ya "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza ” Washindani wamewekwa kuingia ndani ya ngome ndani ya uwanja mkubwa wa ndani wa Italia, Pala Alpitour. Hafla hiyo inaingia kwenye spike kesho, Jumamosi, Aprili 16 katika 10 p.m. NA/PT.

 

Sehemu ya sanaa ya kijeshi iliyochanganywa ya tukio la kwanza Alessio Sakara (17-11), ambaye anakabiliwa na Brian Rogers (12-8) Katika matchup nyepesi na moja ya matarajio ya vijana ya kuahidi ya MMA, A.J. McKee (3-0), anayepigana Danilo Belluardo (5-1) kwa pauni 145.

 

Pia, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) atafanya kwanza kwa uendelezaji dhidi ya Malaika Pink Katika hatua ya MMA flyweight na washindani wa OktagonDaniele Miceli (2-0) na Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) itazunguka kadi ya MMA na onyesho la manyoya.

 

Kuu ya Kadi: (Ishi kwenye Mwiba - 10 p.m. NA/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kilo / 155.2 lbs.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kilo / 155.2 lbs.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kilo / 203.9 lbs.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kilo / 205.3 lbs.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kilo / 145.4 lbs.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kilo / 145.5 lbs.)

Malaika Pink (58.65 kilo / 129.3 lbs.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kilo / 130 lbs.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kilo / 167.5 lbs.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kilo / 168.2 lbs.)

Wote 'Pitbull Brothers’ Pokea wapinzani wapya mbele ya Bellator 152 & BELLATOR 153

 

SANTA MONICA, Kama vile. (Aprili 11, 2016) - Majeruhi kwa wote wawili Derek Fields na John Teixeira wamelazimisha Bellator MMA kupata uingizwaji wa kushindana dhidi ya ndugu Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) na Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) Aprili 16 na 22 mtiririko.

Matokeo yake, Uendelezaji unaoongozwa na Scott Coker umeweka upatikanaji wake mpya wa wakala wa bure kufanya kazi mara moja, na habari hiyo Kevin Souza (15-4) atashindana dhidi ya Patricky kwa pauni 155, katika mapigano ya kwanza ya mkataba wake mpya wa vita-vita vingi wakati wa hafla kuu ya "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza. "

Wakati huo huo, Katika hafla kuu ya "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio sasa atapambana na waendeshaji Henry Corrales (12-2), ambaye alikubali kuonana na bingwa wa zamani wa Bellator MMA Featherweight kwa taarifa isiyopungua wiki mbili.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza ” Pia itajumuisha kwanza ya uendelezaji wa favorite ya shabiki wa Italia Alessio Sakara (17-11), ambaye anakabiliwa na Brian Rogers (12-8) Katika matchup nyepesi ya uzani, wakati moja ya matarajio ya vijana ya kuahidi ya MMA, A.J. McKee (3-0), mapambano Danilo Belluardo (5-1) kwa pauni 145. Pia, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) atafanya kwanza kwa uendelezaji dhidi ya Malaika Pink Katika hatua ya MMA flyweight na washindani wa Oktagon Daniele Miceli (2-0) na Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) itazunguka kadi ya MMA na onyesho la manyoya.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov ” pia ni ya kupendeza na hatua za sanaa za kijeshi zilizochanganywa pia, na deni la uendelezaji la Benson Henderson (23-5), Nani changamoto Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) kwa kamba ya pauni 170, Brennan Ward (13-3) huenda vitani dhidi ya "Cyborg" Santos (20-16), Michael "Venom" Ukurasa (9-0) nyuso Jeremie Holloway (7-1), na Brent Primus (6-0) Hukutana “Toninho Furia ” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza ” Hewa Jumamosi ya Spike, Aprili 16 katika 10 p.m. ET / PT, wakati "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov ” Hewa wakati maalum wa kuanza 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, ambayo inafuatwa mara moja na kwanza ya "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " katika 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Safi mbali na kugonga kwa Ryan Couture katika "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Tazama " kuanza 2016, Patricky "Pitbull" ataangalia kupanua ushindi wake wa sasa wa kushinda wakati anachukua mjadala wa Kevin Souza.

Mwanachama wa Blackzilians, Mzee huyo mwenye umri wa miaka 31 ameshinda 10 ya mwisho wake 11 Mapigano kama mtaalamu na kuweka pamoja ya kuvutia 3-1 Kukimbia na UFC. Muda mwingi, Mshindi wa Tuzo ya Bonasi ya baada ya mapigano ana knack kwa ya kuvutia, na 10 Inamaliza kuja katika mzunguko wa ufunguzi na 13 nje ya 15 Ushindi unaomalizika kabla ya kufikia majaji’ scorecards. Asili ya Salvador imeshindana peke katika pauni 145, Lakini kwa sababu ya mapigano kuwa kwenye taarifa fupi, Souza atakua na kushindana dhidi “Pitbull” katika nyepesi.

Henry Corrales anaendelea kukimbia kwake kamwe kukataa mapigano huko Bellator MMA, Baada ya kukubali kupigana na Patricio "Pitbull." Mapigano yatakuwa ya tatu ya Corrales katika kukuza inayomilikiwa na Viacom, Baada ya kupigwa dhidi ya orodha ya sasa ya manyoya Daniel Straus na mshindani mpya aliyesainiwa tena Emanuel Sanchez. Mfalme wa zamani wa bingwa wa Cage Bantamweight, "Sawa" imemaliza 10 yake 12 hushinda kama pro.

Kamili "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza ”kadi kuu:

Tukio kuu la Bellator MMA: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson "Kevin" Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Heavyight tukio kuu: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Kipengele Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Malaika Pink (Albamu)

Bellator MMA Vipengee vya Featherweight: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Kamili "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson ”kadi kuu:

Bellator MMA welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Kuu Tukio: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA welterweight Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Feature Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

Kuhusu Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA ni kuongoza Mixed Martial Arts shirika akishirikiana wengi wa wapiganaji bora katika dunia. Chini ya uongozi wa mkongwe kupambana promoter Scott Coker, Bellator inapatikana kwa karibu 500 milioni nyumba duniani kote kwa zaidi ya 140 nchi. Katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Bellator yanaweza kuonekana kwenye Mwiba, Kiongozi televisheni MMA. Bellator MMA ni zikiwemo za timu ya watendaji kuwa ni pamoja na wataalamu wa sekta ya juu katika uzalishaji televisheni, kuishi tukio muziki wa, fighter maendeleo / mahusiano, ukumbi manunuzi, kuundwa udhamini / maendeleo, leseni ya kimataifa, masoko, matangazo, utangazaji na tume mahusiano. Bellator ni msingi katika Santa Monica, California na inayomilikiwa na burudani kubwa Viacom, nyumbani kwa duniani bidhaa Waziri burudani kwamba kuungana na watazamaji kupitia maudhui kulazimisha katika televisheni, picha mwendo, majukwaa online na simu.

Kuhusu Mwiba:

Mwiba inapatikana katika 98.7 milioni nyumba na ni zamu ya Viacom Media Networks. kitengo cha Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ni mmoja wa wabunifu ulimwengu wa kuongoza wa programu na maudhui katika majukwaa vyombo vyote vya habari. Anwani ya mtandao ya Spike ni spike.com na kwa up-to-the-dakika na nyaraka vyombo vya habari habari na picha, kutembelea Mwiba ya vyombo vya habari tovuti saa spike.com/press. Tufuate kwenye Twitter @SPIKETVPR kwa hivi karibuni katika Kuvunja Sasisho za Habari, nyuma ya-scenes habari na picha.

Kuhusu Oktagon:

Carlo katika kuunda Oktagon ndani 1996. Mwanzoni mwake show ilijitolea kwa vita vya bure, Jina ambalo lilipewa MMA hapo awali (Mixed Sanaa ya Vita). Nidhamu zingine kama vile kickboxing, Muay Thai na Savate ziliongezwa polepole kutoka mapema 2000's kuendelea. Wakati wa mwisho 20 Miaka Oktagon imefikia umaarufu mkubwa, Wote huko Italia na nje ya nchi, Kuunda superstars nyingi katika mchakato ikiwa ni pamoja na bellator welterweight Paul Daley na ndugu wa Petrosyan (Giorgio na Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Verhoeven Rico na Artem Levin.