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FULLSTÄNDIG KAMPRESULTAT & BILDER FÖR BELLATOR 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

 

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Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Huvudkortet Resultat:

John Salter (16-4) besegrade Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 4:32 runda en

David Rickels (20-5) besegrade Guilherme Bomba (10-5) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) besegrade Bruna Ellen (4-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) besegrade Jeremy Spoon (20-5) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) besegrade Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) besegrade Anthony Ruiz (34-23) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 3:48 runda en

Yamauchi upp (23-4) besegrade Daniel Weichel (39-11) via delad beslut (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) besegrade Will Morris (4-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) vid 5:00 runda en

Shawn Bunch (8-3) besegrade Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (stansar) vid 1:42 runda en

Mike Shipman (12-1) besegrade Scott Futrell (8-5) via submission (anaconda choke) vid 2:58 runda en

Noad Lahat (13-4) besegrade Brian Moore (11-7) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) besegrade Vernon Lewis (6-4) via KO (stans) vid 2:51 runda en

Adil Benjilany (5-1) besegrade Daniel Carey (5-3) via TKO (stansar) vid :43 runda två

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) och Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

 

 

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MIRKO CRO COP OUT OF BELLATOR 200 DUE TO INJRY

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN

LOS ANGELES – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 mot Roy Nelson. Som ett resultat, den Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champRafael Carvalho (15-1) defend his title against top contender Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) i en fem-runt affären, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Sida (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstDavid Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) i weltervikt. Bellator 200 takes place Friday, Maj 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

 

 

 

The main card also includes former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) tar på Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritAsh Griffiths (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.

 

 

 

Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Bellator 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. Den obesegrade Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Kate Jackson (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) slagsmål Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Pedro Carvalho (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) ansikten Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Anatoly Tokov (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productCharlie Ward (4-3) i aktion mot Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) möte Kevin Fryer (6-2).

 

 

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk och axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. OCH / 9:30 a.m. PT.

 

 

*Kortet kan ändras.

AARON CHALMERS, STAR OF MTV’S ‘GEORDIE SHORE,’ SET TO MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AT BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON

WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON MAJ 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 mot Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Fredag, Maj 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, England, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.

Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 i Newcastle. Hailing from Willington, England, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.

The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) mot Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) och Roy Nelson (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) tar på Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Sida (12-0) möter David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) i weltervikt.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk och axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Komplett Bellator 200 Huvud Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-5)

*Kortet kan ändras

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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING MIRKO CRO COP AND ROY NELSON SLATED FOR BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON ON MAY 25

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LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) och Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Fredag, Maj 25.

 

The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) mot Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) tar på Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Sida (12-0) möter David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) i weltervikt.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk och axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "King Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

 

Slåss av Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, ”Bigfoot” Silva, Cheick Kongo and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Sliceand later went on to win season 10 av The Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Matt Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 200 Kampkort:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

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Bellator 200: GEGARD MOUSASI CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AND BRITAIN’S MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE RETURNS AGAINST DAVID ‘CAVEMAN’ RICKELS

LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Bellator 200MAJ 25

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200Fredag, Maj 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.

 

The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Michael "Venom" Sida (12-0), som tar på David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Fredag, Mars 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk och axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Onsdag, Februari 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Torsdag, Mars 1.

 

“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”

 

Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Joe Schilling, Alessio Sakara, Melvin Manhoef (2x) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.

 

Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Uriah Hall, Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.

 

There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Nu, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. Vid Bellator 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.

 

David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Adam Piccolot i december förra året, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 200 Kampkort:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

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OCH ÄNDÅ! JULIA BUDD RETAINS WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT BELLATOR 189

 

 

Komplett Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Huvudkortet Resultat:

Julia Budd (11-2) besegrade Arlene Blencowe (10-7) via delad beslut (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sch58s8ehmtwnjr/AAAx69mIvHYsMWb1iukNObqea?dl=0

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) besegrade Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcr1yg7q1e190fc/AAA7RYTKz1PLenoBmmjKaluTa?dl=0

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) besegrade Hisaki Kato (8-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbk2nyzieavcgcm/AADm9fwL3c9TniJiK-gb-u4oa?dl=0

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) besegrade Adam Piccolot (9-2) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz0hx1wjmz82s11/AAB-PokM2z8vn211Lmv9WojZa?dl=0

 

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) besegrade Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) besegrade Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 runda en

Mandel Nallo (6-0) besegrade Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO kl 0:18 runda en

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) besegrade Na Liang (6-2) via submission (arm bar) vid 0:32 runda två

Cris Williams (3-0) besegrade Thomas Lopez (1-3) via submission (triangle) vid 1:39 runda en

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) besegrade Ky Bennett (0-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) besegrade Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 runda en

Brandon Phillips (7-3) besegrade Jordan Howard (10-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) besegrade Frank Patterson (4-5) via submission (triangle) vid 3:03 runda en

 

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

 

PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (November 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) mot Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Chris Harris (7-0) kontra Jordan Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, januari 27.

“Bellator 171,” som sänds live på Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, släpps Lördag, December. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or KansasStarEventCenter.com. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” in Inglewood, Calif.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, totaling 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. Of his 14 career wins, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 av dem, Inklusive 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on Januari 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Iowa, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

CHEICK KONGO INCHER FÖRBIT VINICIUS SPARTAN I ‘BELLATOR 150’ HUVUDEVENT PÅ SPIKE

KOMPLETT BELLATOR 150 BILDER HÄR

MULVANE, Kan. (Februari 26, 2015) – En vecka borta från det mest sedda Bellator MMA-evenemanget i företagets historia, den Scott Coker-ledda kampanjen återvände till action på SPIKE med "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” en händelse som levererade fem spektakulära huvudkortskamper.

 

I kvällens main event, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligent hanterade avståndet mellan han och Vinicius spartanen (8-4), sparkar och knackar sig fram till en seger med delat avgörande (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Spartan hade sina stunder under tungviktsmötet, säkra nedtagningar i omgångarna två och tre, följt av en sen knockdown. Men i slutändan, Kongo fick fördelen av tvivel från de Kansas-utnämnda domarna. Fransmannen har nu vunnit två raka, och förbättrats till 6-2 totalt sett under Bellator MMA-fanan.

Det tog bara David Rickels (17-4) tre minuter och 49 sekunder till slut Bobby Cooper (12-6) inför en såld publik på Kansas Star Arena på fredag. Båda männen hade sina stunder under aktionen, men efter ett knä på kroppen tappade Cooper på knä, "The Caveman" slog sin fiende med hammarnevar tills domaren John McCarthy satte stopp för handlingen.

Kendall Grove (23-15) stoppad Francisco Frankrike (13-4-1) med ett elak slag 35 sekunder in i andra omgången, vinna på knockout. Segern var känslosam för "Da Spyder,” som nyligen förlorade sin bror och gjorde det klart att hans prestation var tillägnad hans avlidna syskon. Grove har nu vunnit tre av sina fyra senaste tilt, allt via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) handed Gaston Reyno (5-1) det första nederlaget i hans mixed martial arts-karriär på fredagen, vinner via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). Skrotet gick fram och tillbaka under loppet av 15 minuter, med flera inlämningsförsök och knockdowns av båda männen. Men till slut – till stor glädje för partisanpubliken – fick Willis nicken.

Tidigare Shamrock FC flugviktsmästare Rebecca Ruth (6-1) besegrade Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) i den inledande huvudkortkampen kl "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” För "Ruthless" är vinsten den första i hennes karriär via domarnas resultatkort och förlängde hennes nuvarande segersvit till fyra raka.

 

Preliminära Card Resultat:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) besegrade David Hammons (1-2) via TKO (stansar)

Rom Lindsay (5-5) besegrade Marcio Navarro (14-12) via TKO (stansar) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) besegrade Julian Marquez (2-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Fialho (6-0) besegrade Manny Meraz (7-2) via knockout (stansar) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) besegrade Brandon Farran (12-11) via submission (bakre naked choke) 3:37, R1

Thailändska Clark (6-0) besegrade Deron Carlis (4-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-28 x3)

SJUKDOM TA BORT MARCOS GALVAO FRÅN KORTET, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ FRAMFÖRD TILL MAIN EVENEMENTSSLOT

MULVANE, Kan. (Februari 25, 2015) – Under loppet av kampveckan, Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) har kämpat mot en sjukdom. Efter samråd med läkare, Bellator tjänstemän har beslutat att dra honom från hans Bellator MMA Bantamweight titelförsvar mot tidigare mästare Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

 

Efter att ha gjort vikt inne i Kansas Star Arena kl 10 a.m. CT, Dantas fick sina showpengar betalt. Kampen kommer att läggas om inom en snar framtid.

 

Som ett resultat, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) mot Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) kommer nu att fungera som headliner och David Rickels (16-4) kontra Bobby Cooper (12-5) är det nya co-main eventet. Att runda av det SPIKE-sända kortet kommer att vara en mellanviktsattraktion Kendall Grove (22-15) mot Kiko Frankrike (13-3-1), Bellator MMA-debuten av Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), när hon slåss Rebecca Ruth (5-1) och Gaston Reyno (5-0) – färsk på sitt nya exklusiva flerkampskontrakt med Bellator MMA – kommer att slåss mot Chuka Willis (6-2).

 

Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” sänds live på Spike på 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App.

Komplett "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” kampkort:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA mellanviktsfunktionsmatch: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco Frankrike (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA flugviktsfunktionsmatch: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA heavyweight Feature Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA mellanviktsfunktionsmatch: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andrew Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA mellanviktsfunktionsmatch: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Feature Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: Thailändska Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Feature Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februari 22, 2015) - Denna fredag, Bellator MMA ger en världsmästerskapsmatch mellan två mycket skickliga mixed kampsportutövare när bantamviktsmästare Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) försvarar sin rem mot före detta mästaren och före detta vän och träningspartner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) vid "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

 

Evenemanget utgår från Kansas Star Arena i Mulvane, Kansas detta Fredag, Februari 26, och sänds live på Spike kl 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App. Biljetter till "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " som börjar på just $27, är till försäljning nu kl KansasStarEventCenter.com eller Ticketmaster.com, liksom Kansas Star Arena box office.

 

Förutom titelkampen, en tungvikts co-main event av Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) mot Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) kommer att förankra plats nummer två. Även på kortet, Kendall Grove (22-15) tar på Francisco "Kiko" Frankrike (13-3-1), hemstad favorit David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) kommer att återkomma till åtgärder mot Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus Bellator MMA-debuten av nysignerad flugvikt för kvinnor Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), som tar på Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"De,"Som har kämpat för världsberömda kampanjer lik av World Extreme Cagefighting och Shooto sedan 2003, kommer att tävla för 11th tid under Bellator MMA banner. Den 34-åriga är för närvarande mitt i en fyra-kamp Winning Streak och har segrat i sju av sina åtta senaste klipp. I sin sista utflykt, Galvao avslutade Joe Warren vid "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " genom underkastelse att vinna sitt första mästerskap någonsin och uppfylla ett löfte han gav till sin mamma innan hennes olyckliga bortgång.

 

Under tiden, Dantas kommer vara ute efter att kopiera framgång han hade mot Galvao i deras första möte, vilket resulterade i en knockout i andra omgången vid "Bellator 89."Sista maj, den 27-åriga Nova Uniao-produkten skingras Mike Richman via enhälligt beslut på "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Bellator säsong 5 Bantamviktsturneringsvinnare är ute efter att bli en tvåfaldig bantamviktsmästare Oktober 23.

 

Kongo kommer att göra sitt åttonde framträdande under Bellator MMA-bannern, vill lägga till hans imponerande reklammärke av 5-2. Den parisiske infödingen har kämpat mot en vem är vem i det blandade kampsportslandskapet, med anmärkningsvärda vinster mot Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, och Alexander Volkov redan på sitt rekord. I hans sista utflykt – som bara råkade vara inne på Kansas Star Arena — Kongo besegrade imponerande Volkov via enhälligt beslut.

 

Efter nästan två år ur spel, Queiroz återvände till Bellator MMA-buren mot Ewerton Teixeira vid "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," besegra sin brasilianska motståndare via andra omgången arm-triangel choke. "Spartan" hoppas kunna plantera frön för en upptagen 2016 med matchen mot Kongo, där en vinst utan tvekan kan placera honom mitt i den tunga titelbilden.

 

Grove stängs av 2015 med en eftertrycklig knockout av Joey Beltran vid "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," i September. Vinnaren av"The Ultimate Fighter: 3," har kämpat professionellt sedan dess 2003 för kampanjer över hela världen, särskilt ProElite och UFC. Detta kommer att vara "Da Spyders" sjätte framträdande under Bellator MMA-fanan då han hoppas kunna klättra tillbaka mot ett 185 punds titelskott – han tävlade om guldet förra året mot Brandon Halsey.

 

En veteran från Strikeforce, "Kiko" Frankrike har dragit ihop en segersvit på fem matcher den senaste tiden, senast överlämnade de tidigare obesegrade Ben Reiter den första förlusten av sin unga karriär kl "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Det är säkert att klassificera den 33-åriga Arizona-infödingen som en "inlämningsspecialist,"Med 12 av hans 13 vinner som ett proffs som kommer genom att få sin motståndare att knacka.

 

Ett Bellator MMA-evenemang i Mulvane, Kansas skulle helt enkelt inte vara sig likt utan "The Caveman,” som kommer att återgå till action för första gången sedan han tävlade mot Michael Chandler detta tidigare November. Rickels kommer alltid redo att ställa upp, oavsett om det är på väg till buren, eller när han tar på en som är vem av Bellator MMA lätt talang. 27-åringen kommer att göra sitt 16thframträdande under reklambannern.

 

Senast Bobby Cooper slogs inne i Kansas Star Arena, han tog hem en tätt omtvistad seger över delat beslut"Bellator 147" co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Nu, "Super Duper" ser ut att flytta till 3-0 under Bellator MMA-banderoll när han möter Rickels i fientligt territorium. Det är värt att notera att Missouri-infödingen bara har förlorat två gånger under sina senaste åtta MMA-framträdanden.

 

Kommer från Ukraina, Ovchynnikova kommer in i striden fräsch av en ny exklusiv, flerkampskontrakt med Bellator MMA. "Hunter" har tidigare kämpat mot personer som Joanne Calderwood och bara 28-åring har redan tävlat professionellt sedan 2006. Nu, Ovchynnikova ser ut att befästa sig själv som en topputmanare i den blivande flugviktsdivisionen för kvinnor på Februari 26 mot en tuff fiende i Ruth.

 

"Becky" Ruth var obesegrad in 2015, vann alla sina tre matcher genom teknisk knockout under Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. Den ensamma förlusten på Missouri-infödingens rekord kom mot Resurrection Fighting Alliance-mästaren Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via kontroversiellt delat beslut.

 

 

Komplett "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” kampkort:

Bellator MMA Bantamviktstitel Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA mellanviktsfunktionsmatch: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco Frankrike (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA flugviktsfunktionsmatch: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA heavyweight Feature Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA mellanviktsfunktionsmatch: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andrew Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA mellanviktsfunktionsmatch: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Feature Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: Thailändska Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Feature Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)