Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Prif Cerdyn: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 CC) trechu Lyoto Machida (26-10) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Tablau Cathod (11-4) trechu Gabby Holloway (6-6) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson (6-1) trechu A Ruth (8-3) drwy gyflwyno (bachyn sawdl) yn :59 o un rownd Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 CC) ac Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 CC)daeth i benmewn cynnwys dim (ergyd isel ddamweiniol)
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: Alex Polizzi (7-0) trechu Rafael Carvalho (16-5) penderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) trechu Amanda Bell (7-7) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Fortune Tyrell (8-1, 1 CC) ac Jack Mai (11-6, 1 CC) daeth i ben mewn cynnwys dim (ergyd isel ddamweiniol) Keith Lee (7-3) trechu Vinicius Zani (11-7) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
HEN CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS A LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE MEWN GWEDDILL HIR-AWAITED YN BELLATOR 245 AR DDYDD GWENER, Medi. 11 Mae JUAN ARCHULETA YN CYFLWYNO CYMYSG PATCHI DIDERFYN AR GYFER TEITL BYD BANTAMWEIGHT BELLATOR VELLANT YN TEITL BYD BELLATOR 246 ON Dydd Sadwrn, Medi. 12
MWY, DIFFYG BELLATOR HEN HER TEITENGWYR CAT ZINGANO A LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— Am y tro cyntaf, “FightSphere” Bellator MMA ynMOHEGAN Sun Arena yn UNCASVILLE, Conn. yn cynnal penwythnos pen dwbl wedi'i bentyrru ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11 a dydd Sadwrn, Saith. 12. Ar noson un, Bellator 245yn cael ei arwain gan gyn-bencampwyr y bydPhil Davis(21-5, 1 CC) acLyoto Machida (26-9) mewn ail-anfoniad pwysau trwm ysgafn, traBellator 246ar noson dau gwelir gornest pencampwriaeth y byd pwysau bantam yn cynnwys y cystadleuydd gorauJuan Archuleta(24-2) ymgymryd â'r rhai sydd heb eu heffeithioCymysgedd Patchy (13-0) am y teitl gwag.
Mae dau o gyn-herwyr teitl y byd hefyd yn perfformio am y tro cyntaf yn Bellator, felTablau Cathod(10-4)yn cymryd arGabby Holloway(6-5)mewn matchup pwysau plu ynBellator 245,traLiz carmouche (13-7) yn cwrdd â'r rhai sydd newydd eu llofnodiDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) ar bwysau anghyfreithlon yn ystod prif gerdynBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2ar ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11 acBellator 246: Archuleta vs.. Cymysgwchar ddydd Sadwrn, Saith. 12 aer yn fyw arRhwydwaith Paramount acDAZN yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. Bydd gweithredu rhagarweiniol yn llifo ymlaenSianel YouTube Bellator MMA. Cyhoeddir pyliau ychwanegol yn y dyddiau nesaf.
Cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm ysgafn Bellator, Mae Phil Davis yn dychwelyd i gawell Bellator am y tro cyntaf ers stopioKarl Albrektsson ynBellator 231 ym mis Hydref y llynedd.Wrestler Americanaidd D-I pedair-amser NCAA ym Mhrifysgol Penn State, "Mr. Rhyfeddol ”wedi ennill buddugoliaethau proffesiynol dros Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, a'r dyn y bydd yn ei wynebu eto ar Medi. 11, Lyoto Machida. Gydag wyth ymddangosiad Bellator eisoes, mae gan yr ymladdwr o San Diego ei olygon ar adfer ei deitl byd yn adran pwysau trwm ysgafn anoddaf y gamp.
Ar ôl arwyddo gyda Bellator i mewn 2018, Gwnaeth Lyoto Machida ei ymddangosiad cyntaf hynod ddisgwyliedig gyda buddugoliaeth dros y cyn-champRafael CarvalhoynBellator 213ac yn ddiweddarach byddai'n mynd ymlaen i drechu'r rhai sydd bellach wedi ymddeolChael Sonneny tu mewn i Ardd enwog Madison Square ynBellator 222. Cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm ysgafn UFC, sy'n hysbys i gefnogwyr ledled y byd fel “Y Ddraig,”Yn berchen ar fuddugoliaethau gyrfa nodedig dros Tito Ortiz, Rua “Shogun”, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans a Randy Couture. Wedi colli i Davis yn y matchup cyntaf ym Mrasil, brodorSalvador, Bahia, Mae Brasil yn chwilio am adbrynu ac ergyd yn aur Bellator yn y dyfodol.
Ffres o fuddugoliaeth drawiadol drosoddHenry Corrales ynBellator 238 yn gynharach eleni, Bydd Juan Archuleta yn ceisio dal strap pwysau bantam gwag yr hyrwyddwr. Ymladd allan o Hesperia, Calif., bydd yr artist curo 32 oed unwaith eto yn gollwng dosbarth pwysau i gael llun ar deitl y byd, rhywbeth a gyflawnodd yn llwyddiannus ar bedwar achlysur gwahanol wrth gystadlu am hyrwyddiad rhanbarthol King of the Cage (pwysau welter ysgafn, ysgafn, pwysau anghyfreithlon a phwysau bantam). Yn dilyn pwl teitl byd pwysau pwysau caled gydaPatricio Pitbull fis Medi diwethaf, Mae “Y Sbaenwr” yn dychwelyd i bwysau bantam, lle nad yw wedi cael ei ddifrodi ers dros bum mlynedd.
Ar hyn o bryd yn ymladd allan o Jackson Wink MMA yn Albuquerque, N.M., Bydd Patchy Mix yn gwneud ei bedwerydd ymddangosiad i Bellator, lle mae wedi dal tair buddugoliaeth cyflwyno rownd gyntaf. Y Byfflo 26 oed, Mae N.Y.-native yn gobeithio parhau i fod heb ei drin ac adeiladu ar ei fuddugoliaeth ddiweddaraf ar Nos Galan, a welodd “No Love” yn ennill cyflwyniad tagu gilotîn dros Yuki Motoya mewn digwyddiad cyd-hyrwyddo Bellator gyda Rizin ynRizin.20yn Japan. Cyn ei amser gyda'r hyrwyddiad dan arweiniad Scott Coker, Roedd Mix yn dominyddu ei gystadleuaeth ym mhob un o'i naw gornest gyda King of the Cage, casglu pum gorffeniad rownd gyntaf. Nawr, bydd yr arbenigwr cyflwyno yn wynebu prawf anoddaf ei yrfa ifanc, matchup gyda chyn-gystadleuydd teitl pwysau plu plu Bellator ac ergyd ar strap gwag Bellator’s 135-punt.
Cyhoeddwyd hefyd ar gyferBellator 245…Ed Easy “Hawdd” (8-2) yn dychwelyd i bwysau canol yn erbyn y dadleoliTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) ar y prif gerdyn; pencampwr byd pwysau pwysau welter Bellator Kickboxing cyfredolRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) yn dychwelyd i MMA yn erbynPeter Stanonik(5-4); cyn-bencampwr pwysau canolRafael Carvalho(16-4) sgwariau i ffwrdd heb eu niweidioAlex “Hawdd” Polizzi(6-0) yn pwysau trwm ysgafn; pwysau trwm trawiadolFortune Tyrell(8-1) acJack Mai(11-6) gwrthdaro; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) wynebauDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) mewn 140-lb. matchup rhagarweiniol pwysau contract.
Cyhoeddwyd hefyd ar gyferBellator 246… Cystadleuwyr pwysau welter gorauJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 CC) acNeiman Gracie (9-1) sgwâr i ffwrdd yn y prif ddigwyddiad; Derek "Mae'r Stallion" Campos(20-10) acRoger "The Matador" Huerta(24-12-1, 1 CC) mynd toe-to-toe mewn brwydr ysgafn; Rhagolwg pwysau trwm Jackson Wink MMADavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) yn cymryd arRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) ar y rhagbrofion; Hawaii’sGwerder Ty “Savage”(4-1) yn cwrdd â London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) mewn gornest pwysau canol.
DiweddarwydBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Prif Cerdyn:
Rhwydwaith Paramount a DAZN
Dydd Gwener, Saith. 11 - 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT
Prif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 CC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)
BELLATOR 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET GAN AREHE SUN MOHEGAN
MWY, HEN BITD TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD YN DYCHWELYD I'R GWEITHREDU YN ERBYN JESSY MIELE YN Y DIGWYDDIAD CYD-BRIF
LOS ANGELES- Ar Ddydd Gwener, Awst 21, “FightSphere” Bellator ynMOHEGAN Sun Arena yn UNCASVILLE, Conn. yn cynnal pwl prif ddigwyddiad teitl pwysau ysgafn ysgafn y byd yn cynnwys champ Bellator dwy adranRyan Bader(27-5, 1 CC) yn amddiffyn ei bencampwriaeth 205 pwys yn erbyn Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
Mae cyd-brif ddigwyddiad y noson yn gweld pencampwr y byd fomerJulia Budd(13-3) ymgymryd â Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) mewn gwrthdaro pwysau plu.
Bellator 244: Bader vs.. Nemkovalawon yn byw ymlaenRhwydwaith Paramount acDAZN Dydd Gwener, Awst 21 yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. Bydd gweithredu rhagarweiniol yn llifo ymlaenSianel YouTube Bellator MMA. Cyhoeddir pyliau ychwanegol yn y dyddiau nesaf.
Enillydd saith allan o wyth cystadleuaeth mewn pwysau trwm a phwysau trwm ysgafn, Bydd pencampwr dwbl Bellator, Ryan Bader, yn gwneud ei amddiffyniad teitl pwysau trwm ysgafn cyntaf ers trechu “King Mo” Lawal, Matt Mitrione acFedor Emelianenkoar y ffordd i ennill Bellator’s 2018 Grand Prix Pwysau Trwm y Byd ac yn dod yn bencampwr pwysau trwm y byd. Ymladd allan o Chandler, Ariz., cychwynnodd cyn-reslwr All-Americanaidd Adran I NCAA dwy-amser allan o Brifysgol Talaith Arizona ei yrfa broffesiynol trwy ennill tymor wyth oMae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate. Parhaodd “Darth” â llwybr ei oruchafiaeth trwy gasglu buddugoliaethau dros rai o brif dalentau’r adran 205 pwys, gan gynnwys gyrfa yn ennill drosoddPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante ac Ovince Saint Preux. Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, Ymladdodd Bader bwysau trwmCheick Kongo i ornest dim yn dilyn broc llygad damweiniol.
Y pwerdy Rwsiaidd 28 oed Vadim Nemkov, sydd heb ei ddifrodi dros ei chwe gornest ddiwethaf ac yn berffaith 4-0 yn Bellator ers arwyddo i mewn 2017, Bydd yn mynd i mewn i'w ergyd teitl gyntaf erioed yn MMA yn ffres ar ôl ennill cyflwyniad yn erbyn cyn-bencampwr pwysau canol y bydRafael Carvalho. Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth honno, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, Phil Davis acLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.
Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 yn dod i ben, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe acTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, Bydd “The Jewel” yn edrych i neidio yn ôl i gynnen teitl gyda buddugoliaeth datganiad ar Awst 21.
Gyda marc gyrfa trawiadol o 9-3, Bydd Jessy Miele yn ceisio parlay ei buddugoliaeth ddiweddaraf dros gyn-gystadleuydd teitl BellatorTalita Nogueirapan mae hi'n cystadlu ynBellator 244.Yn hanu o Waterbury, Conn. mae’r chwaraewr 35 oed ar hyn o bryd yng nghanol streic ddiguro pedair ymladd ac fe gafodd ei lechi i gystadlu yn ei erbynLeslie Smith ynBellator 241cyn iddo gael ei ganslo oherwydd pandemig COVID-19. Brwydro yn broffesiynol ers 2014, a chystadlu yn erbyn pobl fel Nogueira a Charmaine Tweet ar hyd y ffordd, Heb os, bydd “The Widowmaker” yn wynebu prawf llymaf ei gyrfa bron i chwe blynedd pan fydd yn cwrdd â Budd ar Awst. 21.
MWY, HEAVYWEIGHTS MATT MITRIONE AND TIMOTHY JOHNSON SQUARE OFF IN EXPLOSIVE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Gan gynnwys Bellator 243 ar ddydd Gwener, Awst. 7, Bellator 244 ar ddydd Gwener, Awst. 21 ac Bellator 245 ar ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11.
Bellator 243 sees former world championsMichael Chandler(20-5) ac Benson Henderson(28-8) face off once again inside the Bellator cage nearly four years after their first unforgettable meeting, The highly anticipated lightweight main event rematch airs live Friday, Awst. 7 ar Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. A o Mohegan Sun Arena yn Uncasville, Conn.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contenderMatt Mitrione (13-7, 1 CC) will take on the hard-hittingTimothy Johnson(13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.
Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, Awst 7 yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Bydd gweithredu rhagarweiniol yn llifo ymlaen Sianel YouTube Bellator MMA.
Making his 23rd promotional appearance for Bellator, “Iron” Michael Chandler will have the opportunity to silence his critics and prove that his November 19, 2016 split decision-win over Henderson was no fluke. Following victories in each of his first 12 pyliau proffesiynol, highlighted by his first Bellator lightweight world title win and a pair of successful title defenses, the High Ridge, Missouri-native quickly made a name for himself in a stacked 155-pound class. The 34-year-old would eventually go on to collect a promotional record three lightweight title reigns that included three successful title defenses. Having won three of his previous five career rematches, including a pair of lightweight world title victories overPatricky Pitbull ac Brent Primus, y 2009 NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri will look to add to that total and remind everyone what the former champion is capable of.
Fighting out of Glendale, Ariz., “Smooth” will once again have a shot at revenge with his longtime rival Chandler, following multiple attempts to schedule the fight over the past year. The highly anticipated rematch was originally slated to take place on New Year’s Eve atRizin.20 yn Japan, before Henderson was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered during training. A few months later, the two former lightweight world champions were set to face off in the main event of Bellator’s return to the Windy City on June 6, before the global pandemic led to yet another postponement. Nawr, the MMA Lab-product will look to settle the score and collect his fifth consecutive victory en route to a final push at Bellator’s 155-pound strap. With half of his 28 gyrfa yn ennill yn dod drwy knockout neu gyflwyniad, the 36-year-old former UFC and WEC lightweight world champion will aim to put all doubts to rest and finish his nemesis in emphatic fashion on August 7.
After initially being scheduled to faceRonny Markes yn Bellator 241 in March prior to the pandemic, Matt Mitrione is now slated to meet Johnson, a competitor who also prefers to keep the fight upright. Prior to his MMA career, the 41-year old Illinois-native was a standout defensive end at Purdue University who subsequently earned his way into the NFL, playing six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He ultimately found his way into MMA where he became the high-level competitor he is today, defeating the likes of the lateKIMBO Tafell, Derrick Lewis,Roy Nelson ac Fedor Emelianenko.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup withFortune Tyrell yn Bellator 239, Timothy Johnson shocked many when he finished the undefeated competitor five years his junior viahighlight reel-knockout in the opening frame. The win was the first for the Xtreme Couture-fighter inside the Bellator cage, who signed with the promotion in 2018 following seven outings in the UFC. With an impressive finishing mark of 10 stoppages in his 13 yn ennill fel gweithiwr proffesiynol, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
Diweddarwyd Bellator 243: Chandler vs.Henderson 2 Prif Cerdyn: Rhwydwaith Paramount a DAZN 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT
Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8) Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 CC) vs. Timothy Johnson (13-6)
UNCASVILLE, Conn.– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return toMOHEGAN Sun Arena hwn Dydd Gwener, Mawrth 13is official with a stacked six-fight main card, headlined by current two-division champPatricio Pitbull (30-4) defending his 145-lb. title in the Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinals against upstart SBG-product and tournament dark horsePedro Carvalho (11-3).
Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream live exclusively onDAZN yn 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onSianel YouTube Bellator MMA, yn ogystal â DAZN, yn dechrau am 7:30 p.m. A / 4:30 p.m. PT.
The exciting main card will also see a Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal take place in the co-main event,pan Daniel Weichel (40-11) rematchesEmmanuel Sanchez (19-4) for a future shot at the world title. Yn ogystal,, former New York Giants linemanMatt Mitrione (13-7, 1 CC) will be taking onRonny Markes (19-7) in a heavyweight main card bout, while England’sPaul Daley (42-17-2) and heavy-handedSabah Homasi (13-8) go toe-to-toe in a 170-pound matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Rounding out the main card will see Connecticut’s ownNick Newell (16-3) cymryd ar Zach Zane (14-9) of Hawaii at lightweight and a must-see middleweight contest showcasingAnatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1).
MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P.m. A
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Dydd Gwener hwn, Chwefror 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. Yn ogystal, a total of 13 preliminary fights will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel and DAZN beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. CT.
Prif ddigwyddiad Bellator 239will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling ChampionA Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian strikerYaroslav Amosov(22-0). Hefyd ar y cerdyn, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s ownBrandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signingMyles Jury(17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division asFortune Tyrell (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteranTimothy Johnson (12-6) a contender top Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).
Preliminary action forBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosovwill be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’sKyle Crutchmer(5-0), Christian Edwards(2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal(2-0) and Texas’Lucas Brennan(2-0), while familiar names inCris Lencioni(5-2),Gaston Bolanos (5-2) ac Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.
Yn ogystal, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champDenise Kielholtz(4-2) and featherweight titleholderGabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.
BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Chwefror. 14
LOS ANGELES– A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional championGegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholderDouglas Lima (32-7),has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Mai 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT.
The event is anchored by a previously announced heavyweight world title bout, featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader(27-5, 1 CC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Bader vs.. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Mai 9 yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
The Bellator middleweight title was recently relinquished byRafael Lovato Jr.due to ongoing medical complications.
Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Iseldiroedd, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, Mousasi defeatedLyoto Machida drwy benderfyniad hollti, clearing his path to a shot at a second Bellator middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, a victory over Douglas Lima will add to his already-impressive resume.
Looking to join the ranks ofRyan Bader ac Patricio “Pitbull”as two-division champions, Lima moves up 15-pounds to try his hand against Mousasi. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 buddugoliaethau, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Gyda 26 o'i 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes overAndrey Koreshkov ac Michael “Venom” Page”in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima most recently capped of his 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.
MWY, BELLATOR’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES AS UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE MEETS DEREK CAMPOS IN FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP
Tickets on sale next Friday, Hydref. 11
LOS ANGELES– For the second time in as many years, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming ofIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 contender Kate Jackson (11-3-1) in the main event on Saturday, Rhagfyr. 21, streamed exclusively on the DAZN app.
Yn ogystal,, Bellator Hawaiiwill feature the first quarterfinal matchup of Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, when the man with the longest winning streak in promotional history, A.J. McKee(15-0), takes on the always-excitingDerek Fields (20-9) in the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream live exclusively onDAZN yn 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Hydref. 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Born and raised in Honolulu, current Bellator women’s flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories overValerie Letourneauac Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, launching“The Ilimanator Scholarship”for indigenous girls last year. Now Ilima-Lei turns her focus to Kate Jackson, who will be looking to play the role of spoiler when she enters the Bellator cage on December 21.
A winner of seven of her last eight fights, Kate Jackson has earned her way to a title shot against the division’s inaugural champion. A competitor on the 23rd season ofMae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate, Jackson hails from Lostwithiel, Cernyw, Lloegr, and most recently defeatedLena Ovchynnikova yn Llundain. Jackson made her Bellator debut in 2017 with a first round-victory over ofColleen Schneiderand would later go on to dominate Anastasia Yankova at historicBellator 200in front of her hometown crowd. Facing the biggest test of her career, Jackson looks to reign atop the flyweight division when she leaves Hawaii.
With an undefeated professional record of 15-0, including six knockouts and eight first round finishes, there doesn’t seem to be much more for the talent-oozing 24-year-old to prove to the MMA community before his name is routinely mentioned among the division’s elite. Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., “Mercenary” is fresh off of a jaw-dropping performance that saw him finishGeorgi Karakhanyanin only eight seconds just moments after watching his father, Antonio McKee, collect a knockout victory in what was the first ever father-son duo to compete on the same card in the US. With all 15 of his career wins coming under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Team BodyShop product has made it clear that he has his sights onPatricio “Pitbull”and his 145-pound belt, as he continues to build a strong argument as the new face of Bellator. Constantly looking for new records to break, McKee may have found the perfect match in Campos, as the two brawlers have combined for a remarkable 22 finishes over 36 buddugoliaethau gyrfaol.
Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, Campos will be competing in the first of the four quarterfinal matchups in Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, following a decisive victory over former featherweight world championDaniel Straus yn Bellator 226this past September. The 31-year-old knockout artist is ready to build on his impressive professional record of 20-9, when he takes on undefeated superstar McKee on December 21. Always ready to trade blows, the heavy-handed veteran has spent much of his time competing in Bellator’s lightweight and welterweight divisions over the past six years of his career. Nawr, “The Stallion” hopes to continue his impressive surge in the 145-pound class, as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous featherweights in the world. With a shot at one million dollars on the line, Campos will rely on his fearless fighting style and sound wrestling background if he wants to advance in what many have pinned as one of the most anticipated matchups in the second round.
Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Prif Cerdyn:
Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson(11-3-1)
Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Fields (20-9)
