更多, 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, 康涅狄格州, 含 Bellator 243 在周五, 八月. 7, Bellator 244 在周五, 八月. 21 和 Bellator 245 在周五, 七. 11.
Bellator 243 sees former world champions迈克尔·钱德勒(20-5) 和 本森亨德森(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, 八月. 7 上 Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 P.M. AND 来自安卡斯维尔的Mohegan Sun Arena, 康涅狄格州.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contenderMatt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will take on the hard-hitting蒂莫西·约翰逊(13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.
Bellator 243: 钱德勒VS. 亨德森 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, 八月 7 在 10 P.M. AND / 9时三十分. CT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. 初步行动将继续进行 Bellator MMA的YouTube频道.
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 专业的较量, 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斗犬 和 布伦特博智, 该 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.
格伦代尔的战斗, 亚利桑那州。, “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 at原因20 在日本, 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. 现在, 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 事业胜利所击倒或提交的方式来, 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 face罗尼Markes的 在 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切片, 德里克·刘易斯,罗伊·尼尔森 和 费多尔艾米连科.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup with泰瑞尔财富 在 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 他的停工 13 赢得作为一个专业, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
