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Bellator 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK - The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie evenement has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Juni 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) en Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



De belangrijkste kaart van Bellator 222 zal live uitsluitend streamen DAZN bij 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com en Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Daarnaast, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, terwijl Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) op bantamgewicht.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) tegen Adam Borics (12-0) op 145 pond, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) tegen Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) gezichten Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) en Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former The Ultimate Fighter deelnemer Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Ten slotte, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Hoofd Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)

175-Pond catchweight-wedstrijd: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Bantamgewicht Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Vedergewicht Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Bantamgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Vedergewicht Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

Vlieggewichtwedstrijd voor dames: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Vlieggewichtwedstrijd voor dames: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Weltergewicht Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debuut)

Bantamgewicht Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pond catchweight-wedstrijd: Haim Gozali (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Middengewicht Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Lichtgewicht Bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

Vlieggewicht gevecht: Brandon Medina (Pro Debuut) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pond catchweight-wedstrijd: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Vedergewicht Bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd



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THE LONG-AWAITED MMA DEBUT OF DILLON ‘EL JEFE’ DANIS SET FOR BELLATOR 198 ON APRIL 28

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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMP MEETS KYLE WALKER IN MAIN CARD BOUT AT ALLSTATE ARENA

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ziek. op Zaterdag, April 28voor Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mij.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) en Frank Mir (18-11), wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.com en wereldwijd op het Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at the Allstate Arena box office and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Danis began competing at an elite level on the jiu-jitsu circuit not long after emerging on the scene. Danis would win the IBJJF World Championship in Gi and No-Gi in 2014 as a brown belt, with those victories earning him his black belt in 2015. The very next year, Danis would return to the IBJJF tournament and take home the Pan American No-Gi Championship. Garnering the attention of fans along the way, Conor McGregor also took notice, enlisting the services of the New Jersey native to help him train for his 2016 rematch with Nate Diaz. Always one to challenge himself, Danis signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator in 2017 and has already settled in for training camp at the famed SBG Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Herrin, Ill., Kyle Walker will enter the Bellator cage for the first time at Bellator 198, where he will likely play the role of underdog to the BJJ kingpin. Walker made his pro debut in 2013, racking up wins in two of his first three matchups within the calendar year. After taking some time away from the sport, Walker stepped back inside the cage competing for some of the best regional promotions, including a return to Shamrock FC.

 

 

 

 

 

Compleet Bellator 198 Hoofd Card:

Zwaargewicht Grand Prix Eerste Ronde: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) vs. Sam Sicilia (16-8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middengewicht Main Card Bout: John Salter (15-3) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (7-0) vs. Tijdelijke afbeelding voor Javier Torres (10-3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

175-Pond catchweight hoofdkaart gevecht: Dillon Danis (Pro Debuut) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Voorlopige Card:

 

 

 

 

 

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) vs. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)

 

 

 

 

 

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Dan Stittgen (12-5) vs. Mark Stoddard (15-9)

 

 

 

 

 

150-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: Eric Wisely (27-9-1) vs. Morgan Sickinger (20-10)

 

 

 

 

 

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Matt Paul (2-2) vs. Brian Booth (4-3)

 

 

 

 

 

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd

 

 

 

 

 

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