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

FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAYAIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie udalosť has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Jún 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) a Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN na 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 a 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). Ďalej, 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, zatiaľ čo Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) v bantamové.



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) versus Adam Borics (12-0) na 145 libier, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) proti 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) tváre Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) a Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former The Ultimate Fighter účastník Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Konečne, 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 Hlavné Card:

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

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

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) proti. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Bantamweight Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) proti. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Mušia Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) proti. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Zápas o svetový titul v Bantamovej váhe: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) proti. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Mušia Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) proti. Adam Borics (12-0)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) proti. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) proti. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) proti. Oscar Vera (Pre Debut)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) proti. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Gozali (10-6) proti. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

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

Middleweight Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) proti. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Ľahké Bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) proti. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

Flyweight Bout: Brandon Medina (Pre Debut) proti. Brandon Polcar (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) proti. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Mušia Bout: John Beneduce (2-2) proti. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



*Karta s výhradou zmeny



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

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, Chorý. na Sobota, Apríl 28pre Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Ma.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) a Frank Mir (18-11), will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatiaľ čo predbežné akcie bude vysielať na Bellator.com a globálne na 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.

 

 

 

 

 

kompletné Bellator 198 Hlavné Card:

Ťažká váha Grand Prix Prvé kolo: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) proti. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mušia Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) proti. Sam Sicilia (16-8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zápas hlavnej karty strednej váhy: John Salter (15-3) proti. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zápas hlavnej karty welterovej váhy: Neiman Gracie (7-0) proti. Javier Torres (10-3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

175-Pound Catchweight Hlavné Card Bout: Dillon Danis (Pre Debut) proti. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Predbežné Card:

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) proti. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Stittgen (12-5) proti. značka Stoddard (15-9)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Predbežné Bout: Matt Paul (2-2) proti. Brian Booth (4-3)

 

 

 

 

 

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Diehl (11-9) proti. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Ľahký prípravný zápas: Tom Shoaff (8-3) proti. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Karta s výhradou zmeny

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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