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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & Zithunzi za Blanlator 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS


Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov
Main Khadi:


Yaroslav Amosov (23-0) anagonjetsa Ndipo Ruth (8-2) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Myles Jury (18-5) anagonjetsa Brandon Girtz (16-9) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Tim Johnson (13-6) anagonjetsa Tyrell Fortune (8-1) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 2:35 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Valentin Moldavsky (9-1) anagonjetsa Javy Ayala (11-8) kudzera akamakambirana (30-25, 30-24, 30-24)



Kuyambirira Khadi:

Davion Franklin (1-0) anagonjetsa J.W. Kiser (5-3) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:30 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Chris Gonzalez (4-0) anagonjetsa Aaron McKenzie (7-2-1) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Kevin Croom (21-12) anagonjetsa Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Cris Lencioni (6-2) anagonjetsa Salim Mukhidinov (7-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Kyle Crutchmer (6-0) anagonjetsa Scott Futrell (11-10) kudzera kugonjera (anaconda choke) pa 2:58 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Grant Neal (3-0) anagonjetsa Claude Wilcox (1-2) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:37 wa kuzungulira atatu

Josh Hill (19-3)anagonjetsa Vinicius Zani (11-6) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Solo Hatley Jr. (8-2) anagonjetsa Gaston Bolanos (5-3) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Denise Kielholtz (5-2) anagonjetsa Kristina Williams (3-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 2:15 wa kuzungulira limodzi

TeeJay Britton (6-2) anagonjetsa Gabriel Varga (1-1) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Keith Lee (6-3) anagonjetsa Shawn Gulu (9-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)

Christian Edwards (3-0) anagonjetsa Marco Hutch (3-3) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)



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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 21

MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P.M. AND





Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. izi Friday, February 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. Kuwonjezera, 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.



Waukulu mwambo Bellator 239 will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling Champion Ndipo Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian striker Yaroslav Amosov (22-0). Komanso pa khadi, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s own Brandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signing Myles Jury (17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division as Tyrell Fortune (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteran Timothy Johnson (12-6) ndipo Woyesana pamwamba Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).



Preliminary action for Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov will be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’s Kyle Crutchmer (5-0), Christian Edwards (2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal (2-0) and Texas’ Lucas Brennan (2-0), while familiar names in Cris Lencioni (5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) ndipo Shawn Gulu (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.



Kuwonjezera, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champ Denise Kielholtz (4-2) and featherweight titleholder Gabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.



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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Main Khadi:

Paramount Network and DAZN

9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT



Welterweight Main Chochitika: Ndipo Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)

Opepuka Co-Main Chochitika: Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury (17-5)

Bout Kadi Yaikulu Yolemera Kwambiri: Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)

Bout Kadi Yaikulu Yolemera Kwambiri: Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)



Kuyambirira Khadi:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel and DAZN

6:15 p.m. NDI / 5:15 p.m. CT:



Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Shawn Gulu (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Hill (18-3) vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grant Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)

175-LB. Contract Weight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. Jamese Taylor (0-1)

Nkhondo Yoyamba Yopepuka: Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)



*Khadi likhoza kusintha



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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & Zithunzi za Blanlator 231: MIR VS. NELSON 2

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE



Malizitsani Bellator 231 Nkhondo Card:

Frank Mir (19-13) anagonjetsa Roy Nelson (23-18) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Phil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Karl Albrektsson (9-3) Via tko ku 3:06 wa kuzungulira atatu

Ndipo Ruth (8-1) anagonjetsa Jason Jackson (10-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Joanne Ilara (9-4) anagonjetsa Bec Rawlings (7-9) kudzera kugonjera (kneebar) pa 3:35 wa kuzungulira awiri

Jake Hager (2-0) & Anthony Garrett (4-2) ends in a no-contest due to an accidental low blow at 1:56 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Phumi Nkuta (1-0) anagonjetsa Adrian Haley (1-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Connor Dixon (2-0) anagonjetsa Orkhan Ismatzade (0-2) kudzera kugonjera (kimura) pa 0:42 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Killys Mota (11-2) anagonjetsa Mandel Nalo (7-1) kudzera TKO (leg injury) pa 1:16 wa kuzungulira atatu

Jessica Miele (9-3) anagonjetsa Talita Nogueira (7-2) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Steve Mowry (7-0) anagonjetsa Gokhan Saricam (4-1) kudzera kugonjera (kimura) pa 0:56 wa kuzungulira awiri

Dalton Rosta (2-0) anagonjetsa Claude Wilcox (1-1) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 4:23 wa kuzungulira awiri

Tim Caron (10-2, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Lucas Pimenta Borges (8-3) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

Jon Manley (13-6) anagonjetsa Thiago Oliveira (16-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Elise Reed (1-0) anagonjetsa Rebecca Bryggman (0-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:48 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Chonde kukaona Bellator.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri.



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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Motsogoleredwa ndi msirikali wakale nkhondo kulimbikitsa Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Mu United States, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, moyo chochitika orchestration, womenya chitukuko / anagona, bwaloli zogula, zothandizira chilengedwe / chitukuko, mayiko kupereka malayisensi, malonda, otsatsa, zafalitsidwa ndi ntchito anagona. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, kunyumba kwa dziko la Premier zosangalatsa zopangidwa kuti kugwirizana ndi omvera mwa kuyenera okhutira kudutsa TV, filimu, Intaneti ndi mafoni nsanja.



About Paramount Network:

Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal.



About DAZN:

DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features big fights from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Zokwezedwa, GGG Zokwezedwa, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any deviceincluding smart TVs, mafoni a m'manja, Miyala, games consoles and PCs. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp. The much-anticipated daily program The Pat McAfee Show launched in September.

BELLATOR NDI USO GUMU LA USO AKUTHANDIZA KUPITIRIRA SALITI AZIKULU NDI ZOCHITIKA ZAPADERA KU HAWAII PA DECEMBER. 14

 

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Brent Primus Ateteza Udindo Wopepuka Polimbana ndi Michael Chandler mu Chiwonetsero Chachikulu chomwe Akuyembekezera Kwanthawi yayitali kuti Kick Off Honolulu Doubleheader

 

LOS ANGELES - Kulemekeza amuna ndi akazi olimba mtima a ku U.S. Asilikali Ankhondo, Bellator MMA wagwirizana ndi USO kuti apereke chochitika chapadera chaulere kwa asitikali, pamodzi ndi anzawo ndi mabanja awo, pa December 14.

 

 

"Nditagwira ntchito ndi Army Combative Program kuti aunike ndikusintha kukonzekera kwawo kumenya nkhondo, Ndakhala ndikulemekeza asilikali komanso kulimba mtima kwawo,” adatero Royce Gracie, Mbiri ya MMA ndi Kazembe wa Bellator. "Nditazindikira kuti tikuchita chochitika ku Hawaii, podziwa gulu lalikulu la asilikali kumeneko, Ndinadziwa kuti tiyenera kusonyeza thandizo lathu ndi kuyamikira kudzera mu MMA. "

 

 

 

Purezidenti wa Bellator Scott Coker amanyadira ubale watsopanowu ndi USO ndipo akufunitsitsa kusonyeza thandizo lake kwa amuna ndi akazi olimba mtima..

 

 

 

"USO ndi gulu lodziwika bwino lankhondo – osati m’zosangulutsa zokha koma powalumikizanso ku zinthu zimene amakonda ndi kuzimenyera nkhondo,"Anati Coker. "Zinali zomveka bwino kuti Bellator akhazikitse ubale ndi USO ndikupereka mwayi wapadera kwa gulu lankhondo la Hawaii.. Timayamikira utumiki wawo kwa fuko, ndipo tikukhulupirira kuti uwu ndi mwayi woyamba mwa ambiri kuti tigwire ntchito limodzi. ”

 

 

 

Kuchokera ku Neal S. Blaisdell Arena ku Honolulu, Chiwonetsero chapaderachi chidzakhala mutu wa ndewu yamutu yomwe ili ndi katswiri wamakono wopepuka Brett Primus (8-0) motsutsana ndi mndandanda wakale wanthawi ziwiri Michael Chandler (18-4), pamene heavyweight icon Frank Mir (18-12) akukumana Javy Ayala (10-7) mu mkangano heavyweight.

Bellator ndi USO Present: Moni kwa Asilikali idzawululidwa pa Paramount Network Lachisanu, December 14 pa 10 p.m. NDI/9 p.m. CT ndipo idzawonetsedwa pa CMT. Chochitikacho chidzakhalanso LIVE pa DAZN, pomwe zoyambira zidzapitilira Bellator.com ndi padziko lonse lapansi Bellator Mobile App. mwauchidakwa zina adzakhala analengeza mu masabata kubwera.

 

 

 

Brent Primus, yemwe akulamulira ngwazi, amayika mutu wake ndi mpikisano wosagonjetseka pamzere womwe ukuyembekezeredwa kubwerezanso mutu wa Bellator wopepuka.. Pambuyo pokhumudwitsa Chandler chaka chatha, ndi Eugene, Ore.-native wakhala akulimbana ndi zovulala zomwe zamuchedwetsa kubwerera ku khola. Tsopano, amayang'ana kuti aletse otsutsawo ndikutsimikizira kuti ndiye ngwazi yoyenerera komanso yoyenerera mapaundi 155.. Mmodzi wa omenyana kwambiri-zokongoletsedwa m'mbiri Bellator, Michael Chandler ali ndi malingaliro otenganso mpikisano ndikukhala wopambana katatu. "Chitsulo" chagonjetsa yemwe ali pakati pa osankhidwa a magawano, kuphatikizapo Benson

Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi pamwamba ndi Eddie Alvarez. Msilikali wakale wa University of Missouri, amene tsopano akutcha Nashville kwawo, adapeza njira yobwerera ku No. 1-wopikisana nawo pomwe akufuna kuchoka ku Hawaii ndi lamba.

 

 

 

Katswiri wakale wa UFC heavyweight Frank Mir wabwerera ku khola la Bellator kutsatira nkhondo yake yosangalatsa yakumbuyo-ndi-kunja ndi Fedor Emelianenko kasupe watha. Ndi ntchito yapambana Roy Nelson, Antonio "Big Nog" Nogueira (x2), Brock Lesnar ndi Mirko Cro Cop, lamba wakuda waku Brazil jiu-jitsu akuyang'ana chigonjetso china chochititsa chidwi kuti awonjezere ntchito yake yapamwamba. Pambuyo kudabwitsa dziko pamene KO'd Sergei Kharitonov, Javy Ayala amakhala wosangalatsa usiku wonse kwa mafani a MMA. Odziwika kwa mafani ngati "Eye Candy,” Wolemera kwambiri wagonjetsanso mochititsa chidwi Eric Prindle ndi Raphael Butler. Kulimbana ndi Porterville, Calif., Ayala abwereranso akuyembekeza kudabwitsanso dziko lapansi ndikugonjetsa imodzi mwazinthu zolemetsa kwambiri m'mbiri ya MMA.

 

 

 

Usiku wosaiŵalikawu ukhala gawo la sabata la mbiri yakale lomwe lidzafike pachimake ndi zomwe zidalengezedwa kale Bellator Hawaii lachiwelu, December 15, imawulutsidwa pa DAZN yokha. Khadi yomenyera nkhondoyi yomwe ikuyembekezeredwa kwambiri ikuphatikizanso ngwazi ya Bellator women's flyweight Ilima-lei Macfarlane kuteteza udindo wake Valndiriya Létourneau, Lyoto Machida kupanga kuwonekera koyamba kugulu lake Bellator motsutsana ndi ngwazi wakale Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie kutenga Ndipo Ruth mu mpikisano wotsegulira wozungulira Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix ndi zina zambiri.

 

 

Bellator ndi USO adzagwirizananso kwa mlungu wa zochitika zapadera ku Hawaii kutsogolera kumapeto kwa sabata lalikulu la nkhondo zosangalatsa pa December. 14 ndipo 15. Zambiri zikubwera posachedwa.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator ndi USO Present: Moni kwa Asilikali Nkhondo Card:

Chochitika Chachikulu Chapadziko Lonse Chopepuka: Brent Primus (8-0) vs. Michael Chandler (18-4)

Bout Kadi Yaikulu Yolemera Kwambiri: Frank Mir (18-12) vs. Javy Ayala (10-7)

 

*Khadi likhoza kusintha

 

 

 

Chonde kukaona Bellator.com ndipo USO.org Kuti mudziwe zambiri.

BELLATOR 196 & Bellator Kickbox 9 Zotsatira & Photos

 

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COMPLETE PHOTOS FROM BOTH EVENTS HERE


Malizitsani Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Results:

Benson Henderson (25-8) anagonjetsa Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa) pa :49 wa kuzungulira awiri

Adam Borics (7-0) anagonjetsa Teodor Nikolov (11-2) via ko ndi 1:30 wa kuzungulira awiri

Denise Kielholtz (2-1) anagonjetsa Petra Castkova (3-3) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Brian Moore (11-6) anagonjetsa Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa) pa 2:46 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Ndipo Ruth (5-0) anagonjetsa Ion Pascu (17-8) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Norbert Novenyi (2-0) anagonjetsa Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 4:42 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Malizitsani Bellator Kickbox 9 Results:

Raymond Daniels (34-3) anagonjetsa Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) kudzera akamakambirana (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)

Alexey Ignashov (86-21) anagonjetsa Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Sabriye Sengul (13-1) anagonjetsa Renata Rakoczi (17-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Eder Lopes (12-2) anagonjetsa John Wayne Parr (99-33) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Jorina Baars (45-0-3) anagonjetsa Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) Via tko ku 2:28 wa kuzungulira awiri

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) anagonjetsa Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) Via tko ku 2:06 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Antoine Habash (31-5) anagonjetsa Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

Najib Idali (39-30) anagonjetsa Adam Pokorni (28-7) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

BELLATOR 196 & Bellator Kickbox 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Photos

 

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BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE Mawa NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT

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COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Malizitsani Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Ndipo Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)

Malizitsani Bellator Kickbox 9 Weigh-in Results:

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 Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)

144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: 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 LACHISANU, APRIL 6 BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. PT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

Los Angeles – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Bellator 196 ndipo Bellator Kickbox 9, which take place this Friday, April 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT.

 

The headliner for Bellator 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 Kickbox 9.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Friday, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickbox 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. AND/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, Hungary. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 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. Tsopano, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

 

Malizitsani Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Nkhondo Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Teodor Nikolov (11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Petra Castkova (3-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Ndipo Ruth (4-0) vs. Ion Pascu (17-7)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (1-0) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (2-3)

 

Malizitsani Bellator Kickbox 9 Nkhondo Card:

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)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (25-6) vs. Enrico Carrara (37-2-2)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (30-5) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (12-8-1)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (28-6) vs. Najib Idali (38-30)

*Khadi likhoza kusintha.

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Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Results & Photos

 

Ryan Bader (24-5) anagonjetsa Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:58 wa kuzungulira awiri

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0

Ilima-lei Macfarlane (7-0) anagonjetsa Emily Ducote (6-3) via verbal submission (bala osauka) pa 3:42 wa kuzungulira zisanu

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0

 

Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Leo Leite (10-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0

 

Ndipo Ruth (4-0) anagonjetsa Chris Dempsey (11-6) kudzera KO (kukhomerera) pa :27 wa kuzungulira awiri

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0

 

Inu Awad (21-9) anagonjetsa Zach Freeman (9-3) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:07 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0

 

Kuyambirira Khadi Results:

Tywan Claxton (1-0) anagonjetsa Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) kudzera knockout (flying-knee) pa 1:29 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE

Logan Storley (7-0) anagonjetsa Mat Secor (9-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0

 

Mike Wilkins (8-4) anagonjetsa Brett Martinez (6-5) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 1:09 wa kuzungulira awiri

Frank Buenafuente (8-4) anagonjetsa Francis Healy (7-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) anagonjetsa Matt Lozano (8-6) kudzera TKO (Dokotala stoppage) pa 2:37 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Michael Trizano (5-0) anagonjetsa Mike Otwell (3-2) kudzera kugonjera (D’arce Choke) pa 2:07 wa kuzungulira awiri

Scott Clymer (1-0) anagonjetsa Mike Putnam (1-2) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa

Andrew Salas (4-1) anagonjetsa Ethan Goss (3-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Josh Fremd (2-0) anagonjetsa Ryan Parker (0-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 1:25 wa kuzungulira awiri

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 BELLATOR 186 TICKETHOLDERS ON FIGHT NIGHT

CHANI: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Moni

 

Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Friday, Nov. 3 to the first 5,000 fans in attendance at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University for Bellator 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.

 

Kuwonjezera, Bellator MMA fans are invited to attend a unique opportunity to meet the MMA and wrestling great prior to Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. The meet and greet will take place on the concourse of Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Nov. 3, kuchokera 6:30-8:30 p.m. AND. 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 Bellator 186 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

KUMENE: Bryce Jordan Center

127 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Pa. 16802

 

LITI: Meet & Moni

Friday, November 3 kuchokera 6:30-8:30 p.m. AND

 

WHO: 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 zipambano, while also competing in 15 title fights. 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.

 

KADUKA Info: Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Friday, Nov. 3 pa 9 p.m. AND/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.

 

Malizitsani Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Nkhondo Card:

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: Ndipo Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Inu Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Nkhondo Yoyamba ya Welterweight: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Mat Secor (9-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Tywan Claxton (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)

160 LB. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)

150 LB. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY’S BRYCE JORDAN CENTER TO HOST BELLATOR 186 PA LACHISANU, Nov. 3

 

RYAN BADER MAKES FIRST LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST LINTON VASSELL IN MAIN EVENT

ZAMBIRI, 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. pa Friday, November 3 chifukwa Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell.

Kwenikweni mwambo Bellator 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).

Kuphatikiza apo, two Bellator competitors who spent their college years as members of the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team, Phil Davis(17-4, 1 NC) ndipo Ndipo 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.

Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/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 Lachitatu, August 30 – Thursday, August 31, while public on-sale begins Friday, September 1 pa 10 a.m. AND. 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 Bellator 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 November 3.

Currently training at Combat Club in South Florida alongside Mat 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 zipambano, kuphatikizapo 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, Calif., 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.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Nkhondo Card:

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: Ndipo Ruth (3-0) vs. TBA