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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 21
BORROKATU GAU EMAITZAK & BELLATOR ARGAZKIAK 231: MIR VS. NELSON 2
BELLATOR ETA USO TALDEAK ABENDUAN HAWAIAN BIZI EKITALDI BEREZIA EGIN DUTEN TROPAK AGURTZEKO 14
Brent Primus-ek izenburu arina defendatzen du Michael Chandler-en aurka Itxarondako Gertaera Nagusiaren errebantxa honetan Honolulu Doubleheader-i hasiera emateko
AINGERUAK - AEBetako gizon eta emakume ausartak omentzeko. Indar Armatuak, Bellator MMA USOrekin lankidetzan aritu da tropei zuzeneko gertaera berezi bat aurkezteko, haien lagunekin eta senideekin batera, Abendua on 14.
"Armadako Borrokalarien Programarekin lan egin ondoren borrokarako prestasuna ebaluatu eta eguneratzeko, Aspalditik errespetatu ditut militarrak eta haien ausardia,”Esan zuen Royce Graciek, MMA Legend eta Bellator enbaxadorea. “Aurkitu nuenean gertaera bat egiten ari ginela Hawaiin, hango biztanleria militar handia ezagutuz, Banekien MMAren bidez gure laguntza eta estimua erakutsi behar genituela ".
Bellator presidentea, Scott Coker, harro dago USOrekin izandako harreman berri horrekin eta bere laguntza erakutsi nahi die gizon eta emakumeei zerbitzu ausartei..
“USO laguntza militarreko erakunde historikoa da – entretenimenduan ez ezik, maite dituzten eta borrokatzen dituzten gauzetara konektatzeko ere,"Esan Coker. «Zentzuzkoa zen Bellatorrek USOrekin harremana ezartzea eta Hawaiiko biztanleria militarrari aukera paregabea ematea. Nazioari emandako zerbitzua eskertzen dugu, eta espero dugu elkarrekin lan egiteko aukera askoren lehena izatea ".
Neal S-tik emanez. Blaisdell Arena Honolulun, ikuskizun berezi hau egungo txapeldun arinaren izenburuko borrokak izango du buru Brett Primus (8-0) bi aldiz lehen tituluaren aurka Michael Chandler (18-4), pisu astuneko ikonoa Frank Mir (18-12) cumple Javy Ayala (10-7) pisu handiko talka batean.
Bellator eta USO Present: Agurtu Tropak ostiralean emitituko da Paramount Networken, Abendua 14 at 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. CT eta CMT bidezko emisioa egingo da. Ekitaldia LAZEAN ere igorriko da DAZNen, aurretiazko borrokak, berriz, aurrera jarraituko dute Bellator.com eta mundu mailan Bellator Mugikorretarako aplikazioa. bouts osagarria izango da datozen asteetan jakinaraziko da.
Brent Primus egungo txapeldunak bere titulua eta garaitu gabeko marra jarri ditu lerroan Bellator arinaren titulua lortzeko oso espero den errebantxa batean. Iaz Chandler asaldatu ondoren, Eugene, Ore.-native kaiolara itzultzea atzeratu duten zaurien aurka borrokatu da. Orain, kritikak isilarazi eta 155 kiloko txapeldun egokia eta merezimendua dela frogatu nahi du. Bellatorren historiako borrokalari apainduenetako bat, Michael Chandlerrek txapelketa berreskuratzeko eta hiru aldiz titular izateko asmoa du. "Burdinak" dibisio bat irabazi du dibisioaren elite artean, Barne Benson
Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Goiti Yamauchi eta Eddie Alvarez. Missouriko Unibertsitateko borrokalari ohia, orain Nashville etxera deitzen duena, No-ra itzultzeko bidea irabazi du. 1-konkurrentziaren egoera Hawaii-rekin gerrikoarekin irtetearekin.
Frank Mir UFC pisu handiko txapeldun ohia Bellator-eko kaiolara itzultzen da, aurrera eta atzera egin duen borroka zirraragarriaren ostean Fedor Emelianenko joan den udaberrian. Karrerak irabazita Roy Nelson, Antonio "Big Nog" Nogueira (x2), Brock Lesnar eta Mirko Cro Cop, jiu-jitsu brasildar gerriko beltzak beste garaipen ikusgarria bilatzen du bere ibilbide ospetsuari gehitzeko. Mundua KO’d denean harritu ondoren Sergei Kharitonov, Javy Ayala gaueko sentsazio bihurtu zen MMA zaleentzat. Zaleek “Eye Candy,”Pisu astunak Eric Prindle eta Raphael Butler bikain irabazi ditu. Portervilleko borrokan, Kalifornia., Ayala itzultzen da berriro mundua harritu eta MMAren historiako pisu handienetako bat garaitzeko asmoz.
Gau ahaztezina aurrez iragarritakoarekin amaitutako asteburu historiko baten parte izango da Bellator Hawaii larunbatean, Abendua 15, DAZN-en esklusiboki emititzen. Itxaropen handiko borroka txartel honek Bellator emakumezkoen euli pisuko txapelduna biltzen du ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane bere titulua defendatuz Valegiten dabarre egin Letourneau, Lyoto Machida Bellatorrek txapeldun ohiaren aurka debuta egitea Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie hartzea Eta Ruth Bellator Welterweight Munduko Sari Nagusian hasierako partida batean eta askoz gehiago.
Bellator-ek eta USO-k ere abenduko borrokaldi zirraragarrien asteburu handirako Hawaii-ko gertaera berezien astebeteko lankidetza izango dute 14 eta 15. Laster datozen xehetasun gehiago.
Eguneratua Bellator eta USO Present: Agurtu Tropak Borroka Txartela:
Munduko Titulu Arinaren Ekitaldi Nagusia: Brent Primus (8-0) vs. Michael Chandler (18-4)
Pisu astuneko txartel nagusia: Frank Mir (18-12) vs. Javy Ayala (10-7)
*Txartela aldatu egin daiteke
Please visit Bellator.com eta USO.org informazio gehiagorako.
Warrior 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 EMAITZAK & ARGAZKIAK
COMPLETE PHOTOS FROM BOTH EVENTS HERE
Osatua Warrior 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Emaitzak:
Benson Henderson (25-8) garaitu Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) aurkezteko bidez (gillotina) at :49 Kopako bi of
Adam Borics (7-0) garaitu Teodor Nikolov (11-2) KOren bidez 1:30 Kopako bi of
Denise Kielholtz (2-1) garaitu Petra Castkova (3-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Brian Moore (11-6) garaitu Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) aurkezteko bidez (gillotina) at 2:46 Bat txandan
Eta Ruth (5-0) garaitu Ion Pascu (17-8) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Norbert Novenyi (2-0) garaitu Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 4:42 Bat txandan
Osatua Bellator Kickboxing 9 Emaitzak:
Raymond Daniels (34-3) garaitu Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)
Alexey Ignashov (86-21) garaitu Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabriye Sengul (13-1) garaitu Renata Rakoczi (17-4) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eder Lopes (12-2) garaitu John Wayne Parr (99-33) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Jorina Baars (45-0-3) garaitu Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) TKO bidez 2:28 Kopako bi of
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) garaitu Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) TKO bidez 2:06 Bat txandan
Antoine Habash (31-5) garaitu Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27 x3)
Najib Idali (39-30) garaitu Adam Pokorni (28-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27 x3)
Warrior 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & ARGAZKIAK
BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE BIHAR NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.m. ETA/8 P.m. CT
Osatua Warrior 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Ponderatu emaitzak:
Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)
Luma Pisuko Ko-Ekitaldi Nagusia: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)
Luma pisuko karta nagusia: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Eta Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)
Osatua Bellator Kickboxing 9 Ponderatu emaitzak:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)
Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)
165-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)
144-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)
187-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Adam Pokorni (184) vs. Najib Idali (186.5)
COMPLETED CARDS FOR BELLATOR 196 AND BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9
BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS SET TO AIR THIS OSTIRALA, APIRILA 6 BEGINNING AT 9 P.m. PT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Warrior 196 eta Bellator Kickboxing 9, which take place this Ostirala, April 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT.
The headliner for Warrior 196 will see former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. On the kickboxing side of things, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) in the headliner of Bellator Kickboxing 9.
Warrior 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Ostirala, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. ETA/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.
With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Hungaria. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Warrior 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Orain, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.
Osatua Warrior 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Borroka Txartela:
Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)
Luma Pisuko Ko-Ekitaldi Nagusia: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Teodor Nikolov (11-1)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Petra Castkova (3-2)
Luma pisuko karta nagusia: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Eta Ruth (4-0) vs. Ion Pascu (17-7)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Norbert Novenyi (1-0) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (2-3)
Osatua Bellator Kickboxing 9 Borroka Txartela:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (85-21) vs. Dzevad Poturak (53-30-3)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (12-1) vs. Renata Rakoczi (17-4)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (99-32) vs. Eder Lopes (10-2)
Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (10-3)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
165-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Csaba Gyorfi (25-6) vs. Enrico Carrara (37-2-2)
141-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Antoine Habash (30-5) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (12-8-1)
187-Pound Catchweight Aurretiazko Borroka: Adam Pokorni (28-6) vs. Najib Idali (38-30)
*Txartela aldatu egin daiteke.
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Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Results & Argazkiak
Ryan Bader (24-5) garaitu Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) TKO bidez (punches) at 3:58 Kopako bi of
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0
ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) garaitu Emily Ducote (6-3) via verbal submission (arm bar) at 3:42 Kopako bost
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0
Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) garaitu Leo Leite (10-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0
Eta Ruth (4-0) garaitu Chris Dempsey (11-6) KO bidez (zulatu) at :27 Kopako bi of
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0
You Awad (21-9) garaitu Zach Freeman (9-3) TKO bidez (punches) at 1:07 Bat txandan
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0
Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak:
Tywan Claxton (1-0) garaitu Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) knockout bidez (flying-knee) at 1:29 Bat txandan
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE
Logan Storley (7-0) garaitu Matt SECOR (9-5) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0
Mike Wilkins (8-4) garaitu Brett Martinez (6-5) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:09 Kopako bi of
Frank Buenafuente (8-4) garaitu Francis Healy (7-5) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) garaitu Matt Lozano (8-6) TKO bidez (doctor ETEN) at 2:37 Bat txandan
Michael Trizano (5-0) garaitu Mike Otwell (3-2) aurkezteko bidez (D’arce Choke) at 2:07 Kopako bi of
Scott Clymer (1-0) garaitu Mike Putnam (1-2) TKO bidez (punches) at
Andrew Salas (4-1) garaitu Ethan Goss (3-4) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Josh Fremd (2-0) garaitu Ryan Parker (0-1) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:25 Kopako bi of
FIRST 5,000 FANS TO RECEIVE FREE LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD AT BELLATOR 186 ONFRIDAY, NOV. 3 AT BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
EXCLUSIVE RANDY COUTURE MEET AND GREET TO BE HELD FOR Warrior 186 TICKETHOLDERS ON FIGHT NIGHT
ZER: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Agurtzeko
Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Ostirala, Aza. 3 to the first 5,000 fans in attendance at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University for Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.
Gainera, Bellator MMA fans are invited to attend a unique opportunity to meet the MMA and wrestling great prior to Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. The meet and greet will take place on the concourse of Bryce Jordan Center on Ostirala, Aza. 3, batetik 6:30-8:30 p.m. ETA. Space is limited and fans are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their place in line.
***Bobblehead giveaway and meet and greet are exclusively for Warrior 186 ticketholders***
***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***
NON: Bryce Jordan Center
127 Bryce Jordan Center
University Park, Pa. 16802
NOIZ: Meet & Agurtzeko
Ostirala, Azaroa 3 batetik 6:30-8:30 p.m. ETA
OME: Randy Couture
Randy Couture (19-11)
Randy “The Natural” Couture made his mark in the sport of wrestling and later MMA, where he was a multiple-time world champion at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Over his 14-year career, Couture compiled 19 garaipenekin, while also competing in 15 izenburuko borrokak. Prior to his professional career in mixed martial arts, the retired United States Army Sergeant made an impact on the high school and collegiate wrestling community by earning a state championship while attending Lynnwood High School in Washington state and a historic collegiate career that saw him become a three-time NCAA DI All-American at Oklahoma State University. Couture also serves as a coach for his son, Ryan Couture, who currently competes in Bellator MMA’s welterweight division.
BORROKA INFO: Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Ostirala, Aza. 3 at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as the Bryce Jordan Center box office and Ticketmaster.
Osatua Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Borroka Txartela:
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) vs. Emily Ducote (6-2)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Leo Leite (10-0)
Middleweight Feature Bout: Eta Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)
Lightweight Feature Bout: You Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Pisu oneko pisua: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Matt SECOR (9-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Tywan Claxton (Pro Estreinaldia) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)
Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)
160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)
150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Estreinaldia) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY’S BRYCE JORDAN CENTER TO HOST BELLATOR 186 OSTIRALEAN, NOV. 3
RYAN BADER MAKES FIRST LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST LINTON VASSELL IN MAIN EVENT
GEHIAGO, FORMER STANDOUT NITTANY LIONS PHIL DAVIS AND ED RUTH SET TO COMPETE
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is set to make its debut at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University in University Park, Pa. on Ostirala, Azaroa 3 egiteko Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell.
Ekitaldi nagusia ere Warrior 186, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Ryan “Darth” Bader (23-5) will make his first title defense against British sensation Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (18-5, 1 NC).
Horrez gain, two Bellator competitors who spent their college years as members of the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team, Phil Davis(17-4, 1 NC) eta Eta Ruth (3-0), will return to their alma mater to compete in MMA for the first time in their careers. Their opponents are yet to be determined.
Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets start at just $25 and will be available at the Bryce Jordan Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. A Bellator Nation presale takes place Asteazkena, Abuztua 30 – Thursday, Abuztua 31, while public on-sale begins Friday, September 1 at 10 a.m. ETA. Additional bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.
Bader returns to the cage for the first time since dethroning former Penn State wrestling standout Phil Davis as light heavyweight champion in June at Warrior 180. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting wins over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, as well as a previous win over Phil Davis. Currently riding a three-fight winning streak with victories in eight of his past nine bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to protect his belt on Azaroa 3.
Currently training at Combat Club in South Florida alongside Matt Mitrione, Michael Chandler and Robbie Lawler, Vassell has once again put himself in position to fight for Bellator’s 205-pound title. After making his professional debut in 2008, the Milton Keynes, England native has tallied 18 garaipenekin, Barne 14 finishes and 10 coming inside the first round, as well as seven wins over nine bouts in just four years with Bellator. Following three consecutive victories over two former champs in Liam McGeary and Emanuel Newton, as well as Francis Carmont, the 34-year-old Vassell will attempt to become the second-ever Bellator light heavyweight champion who hails from the United Kingdom.
A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Phil “Mr. Wonderful” attended Harrisburg High School and would go on to an extremely successful wrestling career at Penn State University. After transitioning to the sport MMA, Davis made his pro debut in 2008 and went on to win his first nine bouts. He’s established himself as one of the best light heavyweights in all of MMA, winning the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix and Bellator 205-pound title. The San Diego-based fighter now boasts career wins over Liam McGeary,Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida,"King Mo" Lawal, Glover Teixeira, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Francis Carmont.
One of the most celebrated wrestlers in Penn State University history, Ed Ruth has followed in the footsteps of Phil Davis by pursuing a career in MMA. The 3x NCAA D1 champion, who now trains out of Fresno, Kalifornia., makes his fourth appearance inside the Bellator cage looking to keep his undefeated streak intact. With three consecutive KO finishes, Ruth has established himself as a new threat in the middleweight division. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Ruth returns to familiar territory for this upcoming bout with plans to put on another exciting bout for his hometown fans.
Eguneratua Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Borroka Txartela:
Light Heavyweight Championship Main Event: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. TBA
Middleweight Feature Bout: Eta Ruth (3-0) vs. TBA