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EDUARDO DANTAS ANUL·LA LA LLUITA DE JOE WARREN, CONSERVA EL TÍTOL DE PES BANTAM A 'BELLATOR 166’ REVISTA

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Thackerville, OKAY. (Desembre. 2, 2016) — Tot i rebre una deducció de punts per una patada baixa a la cinquena i última ronda, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) va ser impecable en els peus durant la seva represa amb Joe Warren (14-6) a “Bellator 166” el divendres, pebrer Warren amb punxades durant 25 minuts i obtenir una decisió majoritària (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) davant d'una casa plena al WinStar Resort and Casino.

Amb la pèrdua, L'oferta de Warren per un tercer regnat del títol de Bellator MMA va acabar, ja que no va poder aconseguir una eliminació durant tot el combat de l'esdeveniment principal. “L'home més dolent del món” mai havia perdut una baralla que va anar als jutges’ fitxes fins a Divendres, mentre “Dudu” va rectificar la derrota que va prendre contra Warren a “Bellator 128.”

Després de la baralla, Dantas va dedicar la seva victòria a les famílies dels afectats pel mortal accident aeri que va patir l'equip de futbol Chapecoense al Brasil la setmana passada.. La victòria posa ara l'escenari demà nit de “Bellator 167” esdeveniment, que fosa Joe Taimanglo contra Darrion Caldwell.

McKee supera l'adversitat, Es manté invicte amb una impressionant victòria a terra i lliura

A l'esdeveniment co-principal de pes ploma de la nit, A. J. McKee (6-0) va venir per darrere a la derrota Ray Fusta (7-3) amb un triomf per decisió unànime (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee es va provar a principis de la ronda inicial, mentre Wood va donar múltiples cops que van fer que McKee volés a la lona. No obstant això, McKee va poder mantenir el rumb i va respondre al timbre, dominant de manera convincent a Wood durant els dos quadres finals. Wood es converteix només en la primera de les sis víctimes de McKee a sortir de la primera ronda, forçant el "mercenari" de 21 anys a prendre la seva primera decisió. Lluitant fora de Long Beach, Qualif., McKee va proclamar el seu desig de competir en el proper "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen ” supercarta després de la victòria, cridant al seu oponent prèviament programatEmmanuel Sánchez.

Galvao Edges Davis per la victòria per Decisió dividida a Thriller de pes gallo

 

En una nit destacada per un parell de fenomenals enfrontaments de pes gallo, Marc Galvao (18-7-1) va ser capaç d'esclafar una competició molt lluitada amb C. R.. Davis (23-8), sortir victoriós amb una victòria per decisió dividida (29-28 x2, 28-29). Un veterà de 12 lluites de Bellator MMA, Galvao va aconseguir la seva vuitena victòria sota la direcció de l'ascens i la primera de la seva 2016 campanya. "Loro" sembla estar trobant el seu solc, comptant victòries en cinc dels seus últims sis concursos. Per a Davis, la derrota és només la seva segona des que es va unir a la promoció dirigida per Scott Coker 2014.

Chris Honeycutt ofereix un rendiment impecable – Premiat amb la victòria per decisió unànime

 

En la baralla d'obertura de “Bellator 166,“ Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) va portar una multitud ruidosa de Thackerville al llarg d'una aventura unilateral de pes mitjà, derrotant Ben Reiter (17-2-1) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-25 x2). Un genoll primerenc, juntament amb una combinació despietada de cops va obrir una gran esquerda al costat del cap de Reiter, obligant el novaiorquès de 29 anys a arriscar-se. La victòria és la segona victòria consecutiva de Honeycutt amb 185 lliures, obrint la porta en el que actualment és una divisió ben oberta. Per Reiter, la derrota és només la segona de la seva carrera, el primer dels quals també va arribar al WinStar Resort and Casino.

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

Gregori Babene (18-11) derrotat Emiliano Sordi (14-6) a través de la submissió (Choke Guillotina) a 3:11 de la primera ronda

Treston Thomison (10-4) derrotat Dawond Pickney (10-6) a través de la submissió (Barra de braç) a :51 de la primera ronda

Derrick Adkins (9-3) derrotat Chris Jones (10-5) a través de la submissió (Brabo Choke) a 4:09 de la segona ronda

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) derrotat John King (4-4) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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LA REVANCHA LLEUGERA PITTING A PATRIKY PITBULL CONTRA DEREK CAMPOS SERVEIX COM A EVENIMENT PRINCIPAL A LA SEGONA NIT DE BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADDER A WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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JOHN TEIXEIRA OBTÉ EL NOU OPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE MENTRE EL MILLOR PERSPECTE DE LLUITA JAROD TRICE FA EL SEU DEBUT CONTRA BRANDON LEE A LA TARGETA PRELIMINAR APILADA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Novembre 1, 2016) - Una lesió no revelada a Pat Curran, que inicialment estava programat per lluitar John Teixeira(20-1-2), ha obert la porta a un pit lleuger de l'esdeveniment principal Patricky Pitbull (16-8) contra Derek Camps (17-6) a la segona nit d'una doble capçalera especial dins del WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, D'ACORD., a Dissabte, Desembre 3.

 

En lloc de l'antic campió de pes ploma lesionat, Ara s'enfrontarà Teixeira Justin Lawrence (9-3) en l'acció de la carta principal. Addicionalment, Bellator MMA té el plaer d'anunciar el debut professional del tres vegades potencial de lluita lliure All American Jarod Trice, qui desafiarà Brandon Lee (4-1) durant la targeta preliminar de Bellator.com.

La segona nit d'entreteniment - "Bellator 167" - compta amb un combat de pes mosca enfrontant-se a una superestrella invicta Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contra Emily Ducote (4-1), així com Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) versus Andreu Fialho (7-0) en tres rondes d'acció de pes welter a la targeta principal televisada per Spike.

 

Una represa pel títol mundial de pes gallo enfrontant-se al campió actual Eduardo Dantas (18-4) contra Joe Warren (14-5) i un combat de pes ploma enfrontant la perspectiva invicta A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3) destacarà la primera nit d'emoció a "Bellator 166".Per últim, un combat de pes gall entre Marc Galvao (17-7-1) i C. R.. Davis (23-7) també apareixerà a la targeta principal de la nit d'obertura de la doble capçalera.

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment únic de doble capçalera comencen a les hores $45 i es pot comprar al WinStar World Casino & Taquilla del Resort, així com Ticketmaster i Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Camps 2” s'emet en directe i gratuïta dissabte a SPIKE a 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT., mentre "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2"emet en directe i lliure el divendres a SPIKE a les 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. Els combats preliminars d'ambdós esdeveniments s'emetran en directe Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator.

 

L'estrella brasilera de 30 anys va cridar l'atenció de la promoció després d'un inici elèctric en la seva carrera professional., ja que va aconseguir una victòria en set dels seus primers vuit combats. Ara un veterà de 16 baralles de Bellator MMA, Freire entra al concurs després de guanyar sis dels seus últims nou combats, incloent-hi els finals eliminatoris sobre les potències de la divisió Ryan Couture, David Rickels, i sobretot Derek Campos en la primera baralla de la parella fa dos anys. La victòria de la segona ronda sobre Campos va suposar només la segona vegada en la seva carrera que un rival va poder acabar amb ell per nocaut.. Freire ja n'ha muntat un estel·lar 2016 campanya, amb victòries sobre Couture i Kevin Souza, així com un títol lleuger contra Michael Chandler. "Pitbull" buscarà consolidar encara més els seus peus al cim de l'elit de la divisió amb una bona actuació contra el igualment provat veterà Campos.

 

Abans d'una lesió no revelada, Originalment, Campos estava preparat per a una represa amb "Pitbull" a Itàlia a "Bellator 152", però ara el texà de 28 anys tindrà la seva possibilitat de venjar-se encara més a prop de la base. Procedent de Lubbock, Texas, "The Stallion" arriba després de guanyar vuit dels seus últims 11 extrems, incloses les victòries per nocaut sobre Melvin Guillard i Estevan Payan. Amb un registre professional de 3-1 en Thackerville, inclòs un campionat de pes welter júnior de KOTC 2012, Campos ha reivindicat clarament WinStar World Casino & Recorre a casa seva fora de casa. Actualment en una sèrie d'èxits recents, Campos buscarà afegir-se a la seva ratxa actual de dues victòries consecutives i continuar amb el seu domini a OK.

 

Teixeira, de 29 anys, continua fent-se un nom a la divisió de pes ploma de Bellator MMA., ja que farà la seva quarta aparició sota la direcció de l'ascens després de tres victòries consecutives. Similar al seu oponent, Teixeira també entra a la gàbia en una sèrie d'èxits recents, havent guanyat set dels seus últims vuit combats, incloent un trio de nocauts de primera ronda. Abans dels seus dies amb Bellator MMA, Teixeira va començar la seva carrera professional lluitant exclusivament al Brasil, publicar un registre invicte de 12-0 amb un empat. El proper combat és només la quarta vegada en els nou anys de carrera de Teixeira que lluitarà fora del seu Brasil natal.. Amb 14 de la seva 19 victòries en la seva carrera per la via del nocaut o submissió, podeu estar segur de veure que "Macapa" va a donar el cop final aviat i sovint en aquest enfrontament deliciós.

 

Després de la notícia recent d'una lesió no revelada que va obligar a Pat Curran a retirar-se, Lawrence ha acceptat substituir per enfrontar-se a Teixeira. Després d'iniciar la seva carrera professional sota la direcció de Strikeforce, Lawrence ha trobat casa a la formidable divisió de pes ploma de Bellator MMA. "The American Kid" ha sumat un parell de nocauts destacats des que es va unir a la promoció dirigida per Scott Coker l'any passat, inclosa la seva darrera victòria sobre Isao Kobayashi a "Bellator 157: Dinamita 2". El final contundent va ser el cinquè de la seva jove carrera i el quart per nocaut. Es remunta a 2013, el davanter de 26 anys ha guanyat cinc dels seus últims sis enfrontaments, tres dels quals van arribar per nocaut. Procedent del Pacífic, Missouri, l'antic competidor de l'UFC buscarà mantenir la pilota rodant contra un altre rival dur a Teixeira.

 

Jarod Trice, el triple prospecte de lluita total nord-americana, farà el seu esperat debut professional, després del seu recent fitxatge amb l'ascens a principis d'any. Trice s'uneix Aaron Pic, I Ruth i Tyrell Fortune com alguns dels signants recents que conformen la nova onada de perspectives de lluita increïblement talentosa que acudeixen a Bellator MMA. El Detroit, El nadiu de Michigan va competir a la Universitat Central de Michigan, on també ha obtingut un títol nacional 120 kg i dos títols nacionals greco-romans, amb un a 120 kg i un altre a 98 kg. El jove de 27 anys també va tenir un gran èxit després d'una impressionant transformació de pèrdua de pes de 50 lliures., quelcom que segurament serà útil en un esport que exigeix ​​una disciplina severa de pes.

 

Lluitant fora de Clinton, D'ACORD., Lee no haurà de viatjar lluny quan faci el seu debut a Bellator MMA dins del WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, a Desembre 3. El pes pesat de 41 anys ha tingut un gran èxit fins ara, registrant quatre victòries en els seus cinc combats de carrera sota la direcció de promocions regionals. "The Undertaker" ha acabat el seu oponent en la primera ronda de cadascuna de les seves quatre victòries professionals, inclòs un nocaut brutal en la seva victòria més recent a principis d'any. Lee baixarà a la divisió de 205 lliures per al seu debut promocional, buscant estavellar el partit que és el millor prospecte Jarod Trice i el seu debut professional molt seguit.

 

Completi "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Targeta principal Campos 2”.:

Esdeveniment principal lleuger: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) vs. Derek Camps (17-6)

Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Funció de pes pesat: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andreu Fialho (7-0)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Targeta preliminar actualitzada:

Combat preliminar de pes lleuger: Jarod Trice (Debut) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Combat preliminar lleuger: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Fernando González (Debut) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Octubre 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marc Galvao (17-7-1) contra C. R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) i Ben Reiter (17-1-1) s'han afegit a la targeta principal del "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2" inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, D'ACORD., a Desembre 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2" — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Addicionalment, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment únic de doble capçalera comencen a les hores $45 i es pot comprar al WinStar World Casino & Taquilla del Resort, així com Ticketmaster i Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2" emet en directe i lliure el divendres a SPIKE a les 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. "Bellator 167" emet en directe i lliure en dissabte a SPIKE a les 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. Els combats preliminars d'ambdós esdeveniments s'emetran en directe Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Brasil, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Recurs, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. no cal dir, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 de la seva 23 victòries de carrera, Incloent 11 en la primera ronda. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, Qualif., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo a “Bellator 156.”

Després de debutar professionalment a 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 victòries en la seva carrera per la via del nocaut o submissió, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OKAY. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Completi "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Co-esdeveniment principal de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)

Combat de funcions de pes pesat: Marc Galvao (17-7-1) vs. C. R.. Davis (23-7)

Combat de pes mitjà: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Targeta preliminar actualitzada:

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Fusta (7-2)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Combat preliminar de pes lleuger: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Debut) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi Reina (8-3)

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Gregori Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)

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SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON Desembre 3

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Octubre 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contra Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) contra Andreu Fialho (7-0) s'han afegit a la targeta principal del "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, D'ACORD., en dissabte, Desembre 3.

La segona nit d'entreteniment - "Bellator 167" — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) i John Teixeira (19-1-2), mentre “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) contra Joe Warren (14-5) i un combat de pes ploma enfrontant la perspectiva invicta A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3).

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment únic de doble capçalera comencen a les hores $45 i es pot comprar al WinStar World Casino & Taquilla del Resort, així com Ticketmaster i Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” emet en directe i lliure en dissabte a SPIKE a les 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT., mentre "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2" also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. Els combats preliminars d'ambdós esdeveniments s'emetran en directe Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and Rebecca Ruth a través de la submissió. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 campanya, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas i Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, com 10 de la seva 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 del seu passat 12, que es remunta a 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on Desembre 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Funció de pes pesat: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andreu Fialho (7-0)

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BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

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NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Octubre 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Divendres/Dissabte esdeveniment de doble capçalera. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A. J. McKee (5-0) i Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3).

 

Mentrestant, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) contra John Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Desembre 2 i dissabte, Desembre 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, OKAY. Les entrades comencen només $45 i es pot comprar al WinStar World Casino & Taquilla del Resort, així com Ticketmaster i Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2" emet en directe i lliure el divendres a SPIKE a les 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” emet en directe i lliure en dissabte a SPIKE a les 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

 

Fresh off a win over Marc Galvao that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 extrems, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 victòries en la seva carrera. Des que va fer el seu debut promocional a 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Joe Warren. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Colorado, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai a "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson.” En 39 anys, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17º time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. A més d'això, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, amb 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 victòries, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniel Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

Teixeira, de 29 anys, continua fent-se un nom a la divisió de pes ploma de Bellator MMA., as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar al seu oponent, Teixeira també entra a la gàbia en una sèrie d'èxits recents, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Abans dels seus dies amb Bellator MMA, Teixeira va començar la seva carrera professional lluitant exclusivament al Brasil, publicar un registre invicte de 12-0 amb un empat. El proper combat és només la quarta vegada en els nou anys de carrera de Teixeira que lluitarà fora del seu Brasil natal.. Amb 14 de la seva 19 victòries en la seva carrera per la via del nocaut o submissió, podeu estar segur de veure que "Macapa" va a donar el cop final aviat i sovint en aquest enfrontament deliciós.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2" Targeta principal:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Funcionalitat de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)

Actualitzat "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Targeta principal:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

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ONCE AGAIN, EDUARDO DANTAS DEFEATS MARVOS GALVAO, TAKING BACK THE BELLATOR MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS

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FRESNO, Califòrnia. (Juny 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, iel divendres a “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Marc Galvao (17-7-1) versus Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvao, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren a 2015. But over the course of 25 acta, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” had, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

Amb la derrota, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell contra Joe Taimanglo a “Bellator 159,” a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantas’ freshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang Bangs’ His Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, amb Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, mentre Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bang” won out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 de la ronda final, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.”

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to Divendres de esdeveniment a Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Toro,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, era John Salter (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 en la primera ronda. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris Honeycutt (8-1) welcomed Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, però el divendres, era “El Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Al final, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) derrotat Blake Watkins (5-1) mitjançant TKO a :20 de la primera ronda

Paul Ruiz (7-3) derrotat Chris Buron (5-1) per decisió dividida (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) derrotat Roy Boughton (14-8) mitjançant TKO a 3:02 de la primera ronda

Nick Bustamante (4-1) derrotat Antoine Smith (2-6-1) per decisió majoritària (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) derrotat Joan Pau Elías (3-1) via knockout at :25 de la primera ronda

Chris Lewis (1-0) derrotat Myron Smith (2-3) mitjançant TKO a 4:48 de la primera ronda

Luis Jauregui (4-2) derrotat Ryan Tobar (3-3) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) derrotat A. J. Matthews (8-5) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) derrotat C.J. Keith (8-4) per decisió unànime (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

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SAVE MART CENTER TO PLAY HOST TO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH TOMORROW AT ‘BELLATOR 156’

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FRESNO, Califòrnia. (Juny 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Califòrnia. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Divendres decompetició. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page ara.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marc “Loro” Galvao left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.

 Foundations with Eduardo Dantas

Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao el divendres nit.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas

Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.

 Slow Motion Kneebar

Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey

According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.” Can he walk his way to a win?

 Foundations with John Salter

John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani

It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) contra l'ex campió Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) en l'esdeveniment principal de"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " a Juny 17 dins de Save Mart Center a Fresno, Califòrnia.

 

Addicionalment, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. natiu Brandon Halsey (9-1) i especialista en knockout John Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris Honeycutt (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

 

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” a partir de les 8 p.m. I/7 p.m. Connecticut, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Qualif., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. Connecticut, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator.

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THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

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SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Juny 10, 2016) - Una lesió no revelada a “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " picades Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) contra Thiago Jambo (18-4) de juny 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, TAL COM. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marc Galvao (17-6-1) contra Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Completant la targeta principal, John Salter (11-3) i Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com iL'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment des de només $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

 

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef ". Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

 

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Juny 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18º career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

 

Completi "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas Targeta 2 ":

Bellator MMA gall de baralla pel títol: Marc Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Gonçalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

Targeta preliminar:

Bellator MMA de pes mitjà preliminar Bout: A. J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA de pes semipesado preliminar Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Combat Preliminar: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesant de Bellator MMA: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)

Bellator MMA Lleugera preliminar Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lleugera preliminar Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA pes ploma preliminar Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA de pes semipesado preliminar Bout: Joan Pau Elías (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesant de Bellator MMA: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lleugera preliminar Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

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BRANDON HALSEY & JOHN SALTER JOIN MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 156’ IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

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SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Abril 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-1) i John Salter (11-3) s'ha afegit a la targeta principal de "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " de juny 17 dins de Save Mart Center a Fresno, Califòrnia.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, a Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) i Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) i Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. Addicionalment, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " es transmet en viu per Spike en 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Baralles addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment des de només $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Halsey will be making his ninth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, and be looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 7-1. The former Fresno State Bulldog began his professional career 9-0 before recently surrendering his first loss against the present Bellator MMA Middleweight titlistRafael Carvalho a "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho ". The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " de juny 17.

Salter comes into his bout with a professional record of 11-3 and is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak. In his Bellator MMA debut, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, presentació estrangulament per l'esquena al “Bellator 132.” A native of Tennessee, Salter has stopped his opponent in all 11 of his victories and has only lost once in his last seven fights as a professional. With five knockout victories coming in the opening frame, look for the 31-year-old to come out swinging inside Save Mart Center in Fresno, Califòrnia.

Actualitzat “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas” Carta de lluita:

Bellator MMA gall de baralla pel títol: Marc Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Targeta preliminar:

Bellator MMA de pes semipesado preliminar Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Combat Preliminar: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Chris Buron (5-0)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesant de Bellator MMA: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Joshua “J.R.” Lugo (7-3)

Bellator MMA Lleugera preliminar Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lleugera preliminar Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA pes ploma preliminar Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA de pes semipesado preliminar Bout: Joan Pau Elías (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA de pes semipesado preliminar Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)

 

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CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO CHALLENGE DOUGLAS LIMA IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 156’

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SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Abril 5, 2016) – A duo of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) i Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), will square off in the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " a Juny 17 dins de Save Mart Center a Fresno, Califòrnia.

 

The fight joins a main card that features a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) contra Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), with Galvao’s Bellator MMA bantamweight title on the line.

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " es transmet en viu per Spike en 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Baralles addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment des de només $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

“Chidi Bang Bang” has not lost in his past six fights dating back to March of 2013 and finished last year strong, recording a unanimous decision victory overRicky “The Sniper” Rainey en el seu debut a Bellator MMA a "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 27-year-old Las Vegas native is now looking to solidify himself atop Bellator’s always-competitive welterweight division when he takes on “The Phenom” in the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Douglas Lima will be entering the cage for the 11º temps sota l'estendard Bellator MMA, having already won eight of his 10 bouts with the Viacom-owned organization. The former Bellator MMA welterweight titlist saw his impressive five-fight winning streak come to an end in July of 2015, when current champion Andrey Koreshkov edged out a unanimous decision victory over Lima to win the title. Abans de la derrota, “The Phenom’s” hot streak consisted of five consecutive knockouts, four of which came in the first two rounds. Lima will now begin the climb back up the ladder, with the ultimate goal being to regain the strap by year’s end.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas Targeta 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Marc Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)