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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LORENZ LARKIN AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ MEET IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 193 AG PECHANGA Resort & CASINO ON JAN. 26

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TICKETS FOR BELLATOR 193 GO ON SALE SEO Dé hAoine AG 3 P.m. PST

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. do Bellator 193 ar Dé hAoine, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, California Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) in a 180-pound catchweight bout.

Tickets for this event start at $39 and are available at the Pechanga Box Office and Pechanga.com. Doirse don imeacht oscailte ag 4 p.m. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 p.m. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez a d'fhógair go luath.

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima agus Paul Daley i 2017. Anois, “Da Monsoon” looks to add to his impressive resume – which includes marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny and stoppages in 11 as 18 victories – by adding the name of a competitor that has nearly 50-fights as a professional. A short trek from Larkin’s hometown of Riverside, Calif. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., 33-year-old Fernando Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the ninth time in his nearly 15-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA, having collected seven victories over an eight-fight, four-year span.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying 10 wins over his last 13 foircinn, including a pair of first round knockouts. Le 17 de chuid 27 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193.

Nuashonraithe Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Cárta comhrac:

Catchweight (180 lb..) Imeacht Main: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)

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BELLATOR 182 TORTHAÍ & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NUA-EABHRAC

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Complete Event Photos Here

Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) defeated Chidi Njokuani (17-5) via TKO (punches) ag 4:08 de bhabhta amháin

Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) defeated Brennan Ward (14-6) via aighneacht (gilitín) ag 1:02 de bhabhta trí

Bruna Ellen (4-1) defeated Veta Arteaga (3-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A.J. McKee (9-0) defeated Blair Tugman (10-7) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) defeated Justin Roswell (1-2) via TKO (stailceanna) ag 1:35 de bhabhta amháin

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) defeated Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris HONEYCUTT (10-1) defeated Kevin Casey (9-6-2) via TKO (punches) ag 2:06 de bhabhta dhá

Kate Jackson (9-2) defeated Colleen Schneider (11-8) via TKO (leg injury) ag 5:00 de bhabhta amháin

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) defeated Daniel Pineda (22-13) via TKO (stad dochtúir) ag 4:05 de bhabhta dhá

Henry Corrales (14-3) defeated Noad Lahat (11-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) defeated Philipe Lins (10-2) via ko (punches) ag 3:03 de bhabhta amháin

Talita Nogueira (7-0) defeated Amanda Bell (5-5) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 3:44 de bhabhta amháin

Ricky Rainey (13-4) defeated Marc Stevens (21-11) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Kristi Lopez (1-1-1) throid Jessica Sotack (1-1-1) to a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)

Matt Secor (9-4) defeated T.J. Sumler (5-6) via aighneacht (Americana) ag 4:00 de bhabhta amháin

Tom Regal (2-0) defeated Kastroit Xhema (1-1) via ko (punches) ag 3:21 de bhabhta amháin

Alex Potts (1-0) defeated Brandon Polcare (1-1) via aighneacht (Kimura) ag 3:10 de bhabhta amháin

Joshua Ricci (4-0) defeated Brandon Warne (1-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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FORMER CHAMP ANDREY KORESHKOV TAKES ON CHIDI NJOKUANI DURING BELLATOR 182 MAIN EVENT AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ON AUGUST 25

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FREISIN, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES — Following Bellator NYC ag Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y.. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) aghaidh Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) ar an Aoine, August 25for Bellator 182.

Chomh maith leis sin, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) Buaileann Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A.J. McKee returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator 182 dul ar díol Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 2 ag 10:00 a.m. AGUS do $85, $65, $47 agus $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 foircinn, including wins in each of his first 13 comórtais. Fighting out of Omsk, Rúis, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson ag Bellator 153. Ós rud é a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann ghairmiúil in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 bailchríocha, Lena n-áirítear 10 knockouts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Troid as Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 de chuid caite 13. Ó tháinig an fray Bellator MMA i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. An chuid is mó le déanaí, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard ag Bellator 171 i mí Eanáir, adding to his current run of success.

The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. Le 13 finishes over his 14 victories gairme, lena n-áirítear naoi knockouts, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Conn. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on Lúnasa 25.

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 foircinn, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Le 16 de chuid 26 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. The Long Beach, Calif. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.

Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. An Lúnasa 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Nuashonraithe Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniPríomh Cárta:

Welterweight Príomh-Imeacht: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Brennan Ward (14-5) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (26-14)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

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Julia Budd (10-2) defeated Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (punches) ag 2:42 de bhabhta ceithre

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Nuair a bhí mé 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Mar sin,, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.”

“Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. “This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.”

FIGHT PHOTOS HERE

Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) defeated Brandon Girtz (14-6) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen anocht, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Dúirt Gonzalez. “I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Ba mhaith liom Andrey Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima next.”

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Justin Dreoilín (13-2) defeated Roman Pizzolato (8-9) via aighneacht (arm triangle) ag 2:35 de bhabhta amháin

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Ach, go dtí mé, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. “They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.”

FIGHT PHOTOS HERE

Rafael Lovato Jr.. (5-0) defeated Charles Hackman (4-5) trí TKO ag 0:13 de bhabhta amháin

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. Dúirt. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

FIGHT PHOTOS HERE

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) defeated Jason Witt (7-4) trí TKO ag 0:13 de bhabhta trí

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) defeated Alexis Dufresne (6-3) trí TKO ag 2:53 de bhabhta dhá

Emily Ducote (5-2) defeated Katy Collins (6-2) via aighneacht (choke naked cúil) ag 4:53 de bhabhta amháin

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) defeated Treston Thomison (10-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) defeated Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) via aighneacht (choke naked cúil) ag 4:04 de bhabhta amháin

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him anocht. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

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WELTERWEIGHT CLASH PITTING ANDREY KORESHKOV AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 174 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-KENDALL GROVE SET FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Feabhra 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) aghaidh Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris HONEYCUTT (9-1, 1 NC) aghaidh Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) curtha leis an gcárta is mó de Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Sochar Márta 3 at WinStar World Casino & Saoire i THACKERVILLE, OK.

The bouts will join a card that is headlined by the first-ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title fight pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) aghaidh Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Sochar will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AGUS/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 the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Rúis, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22^ú time in his professional career and 13^ú under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 victories as a chéile, including his first five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Koreshkov continued to see success as his name began to grow in the mixed martial arts world, collecting six wins over his last seven fights, including a welterweight world title victory over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson. Le 10 de chuid 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Leathanach, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Le 16 de chuid 25 gairme Bhuaigh teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, the 33-year-old Gonzalez continues to be one of the most feared strikers in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division.

The 28-year-old Honeycutt will make his 2017 tús, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Calif. “The Cutt” had a blazing start to his professional career, earning victories in each of his first six contests, including four knockouts and three first-round finishes. Honeycutt continued to see success under the Bellator MMA umbrella, collecting five wins over a three year stretch. Fireworks are all but guaranteed in this slugfest, as the equally fearless Grove hopes to give the Thackerville fan base exactly what they came for.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Grove will be making his make his eighth appearance for Bellator MMA, as the veteran continues to climb the ranks in a competitive middleweight class. “Da Spyder” has finished 17 de chuid 23 career victims, including seven of his last eight, making him must-see television every time he competes on SPIKE. The 34-year-old striker also holds a significant height advantage over his opponent, standing at 6’6′ compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10′ frame. With each of his last six bouts ending in a stoppage, we can be sure to see more of the same aggressive style when he and Honeycutt go toe-to-toe inside WinStar World Casino & Resort on Márta 3.

Nuashonraithe Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Sochar Príomh Cárta:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

An comhrac Gné middleweight: Chris HONEYCUTT (9-1, 1 NC) vs. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC)

Réamh Cárta:

Bout Réamhra Éadrom: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Welterweight Réamh Bout: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

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'Bellator 165: CHANDLER vs. Sruth Glaoch ó Chomhdháil OIFIGIÚIL Henderson AGUS Sleachta ATHRAITHE Ó MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, LEATHANACH MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ AGUS FERNANDO GONZALEZ

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Cliceáil ANSEO LE hAGHAIDH FUAIM GLUAISTEÁN COMHDHÁLA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Samhain 15, 2016) – Sula ndúnann doras an chliabháin Dé Sathairn ag an Ionad SAP i San Jose, na príomh-throdaithe imeacht agus comh-príomh-imeachtaí ó "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson "ghlac páirt i nglao comhdhála meán. Mura raibh tú ar an líne, is féidir leat éisteacht leis anseo, nó léigh cúpla sliocht thíos.

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " gnéithe curadh reatha Michael Chandler (15-3) aghaidh Benson Henderson (24-6) i ról headlining, agus beidh feinim na Breataine gan sárú ag aicsean comhphríomhimeachta Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) agus California féin Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke sé amach i thriller meáchain welter. Limistéar Bay féin Keri Melendez déanann sí tús gairmiúil MMA di, mar a dhéanann Kevin Ferguson Jr. ar a dtugtar níos fearr mar Kimbo Slice Jr.

Craoltar an ócáid BEO agus SAOR IN AISCE ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT ar Spike agus cuireann sé trí sheachtain as a chéile de throideanna craobhchomórtais i gcrích ar líonra atá faoi úinéireacht Viacom. Tá ticéid don imeacht fós ar díol agus is féidir iad a cheannach ag Bellator.com, chomh maith le Bosca-Oifig an Ionaid SAP agus Ticketmaster.

Q: Do Benson…An bhfuil aon spreagadh breise ann chun tú féin a chruthú sa troid seo tar éis an chaoi ar chríochnaigh an troid dheireanach?

Benson Henderson: Déarfainn nach bhfuil mórán spreagadh breise sa troid seo. Is duine féin-spreagtha go leor mé. Ba mhaith liom mo troideanna go léir a bhuachan. Níl aon dreasachtaí breise ag teastáil uaim. Ba mhaith liom mo lámh a ardú i ngach troid amháin.

Q: Is é seo do dhara troid teidil i Bellator. An bhfuil aon rud a d’fhoghlaim tú ón gcéad dul timpeall atá á thabhairt agat isteach sa troid seo??

Benson Henderson: Níl a fhios agam an bhfuil aon rud a d’fhoghlaim mé ón troid teidil deiridh, ach a bheith níos compordaí taobh istigh den chliabhán Bellator agus dul i dtaithí ar an siúl amach agus mo rithim a aimsiú.

Q: Tá tú ag troid ar son an teidil anois. An gceapann tú go bhfuil tú féin éadrom? An é seo an áit a bhfuil sé ar intinn agat fanacht nó an bhfuil seans ann go mbeidh turas eile meáchan welter sa todhchaí?

Benson Henderson: Ní déarfainn go smaoiním orm féin mar rud éadrom de riachtanas. Maidir liom, tá sé 155 lb.. nó 170 lb.., díreach cibé áit a bhfuil na matchups níos suimiúla agus níos spraoi. Ach, rudaí ar dtús ar dtús, Caithfidh mé aire a thabhairt do ghnó ar an Satharn oíche.

Q: Luaigh tú troideanna spraíúla agus suimiúla. An bhfuil an teideal rud éigin a cheapann tú faoi chomh maith? Is é líne scéal na seachtaine ná curadh dhá roinn sa chur chun cinn eile. An aisling é sin atá agat duit féin i do ghairm bheatha nó ar mhaith leat fanacht agus a bheith ar an laoch éadrom is mó is féidir leat a bheith?

Benson Henderson: Táim chun an crios seo a fháil ag 155 lb.., ach ina dhiaidh sin ní déarfainn go dtugann criosanna a lán dreasachta breise. Is léir go bhfuil criosanna iontach agus is é an bhrí atá taobh thiar den chrios ná go bhfuil tú ar an duine is fearr ar an phláinéid agus ciallaíonn sé sin go leor a rá go bhfuil tú ar an duine is fearr ag an rang meáchain sin, ach ní gá go dtroidim díreach ar son na crios. Tá an crios uait, ach anois is é an rud ar a bhfuilim ag díriú ceithre lá ó anois agus fear darb ainm Michael Chandler.

Q: A Mhichíl…Ar smaoinigh tú riamh ar chrios eile a iarraidh? Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil sé go luath i do réimeas teidil, ach an ndeachaigh sin thar d'intinn riamh? Agus, má chuaigh tú le haghaidh crios eile, an mbeadh sé le haghaidh welterweight nó cleite?

Michael Chandler: Níl mórán machnaimh déanta agam air. Maidir liom, Táim ag lorg an troid is mó is féidir liom a fháil. Tá a fhios agam nach bhfuil aon bhealach a d'fhéadfadh liom a dhéanamh 145 lb.., ó shiúil mé thart ar thart 190 lb.., idir troideanna. Mar sin,, Níl suim agam sa mhais muscle a d’oibrigh mé chomh crua lena thógáil a chailleadh. Más rud ar bith, Léimfinn suas go dtí 170 lb.., ach faoi láthair táim dírithe ar mo troid Dé Sathairn oíche agus tá mé ar bís dul amach ann agus seinn.

Q: Cén fáth a bhfuil Henderson ina chéile comhraic tábhachtach do do ghairm bheatha?

Michael Chandler: Tá gach comhraic tábhachtach. Gach uair táimid ag troid, táimid ag cur orainn féin, ár slí bheatha, ár dtaifid, agus ár gcáil ar an líne. Tarlaíonn sé domsa, Faighim deis troid le fear a bhí ina chraobh agus a rinne rudaí iontacha sa spórt. Ach ádh mór, is é an t-am ceart domsa agus an t-am mícheart dó. Tá lúcháir orm dul amach ansin agus ráiteas a dhéanamh leis an troid seo ar an Satharn oíche. Is duine iontach é cinnte, comhraic toilteanach, ach tá mé ar bís dul amach ansin agus an deireadh a fháil.

Q: Do MVP…Is léir, Ba bhliain iontach í duit in Bellator, go háirithe do fheidhmíocht i Londain. An bhfuil do mhéar agat ar chuisle an chultúir popcheoil faoi láthair agus an bhfuil rud éigin amuigh ansin a bhfuil inspioráid á fháil agat as a bhfuil tú ag iarraidh úsáid a bhaint as i fachtóir siamsaíochta éigin ar oíche troid?

MVP: Yeah, Bím feasach go sóisialta i gcónaí, ach caithfidh mé an jab a dhéanamh ar dtús agus sin an rud is tábhachtaí.

Q: I láthair na huaire, is cosúil gurb é an comhrac in ilranganna meáchain agus troid i ranna iolracha an rage faoi láthair agus tá a fhios agam san am atá caite gur luaigh tú an fhéidearthacht titim síos go dtí 155 lb.., an é sin rud a bhfuil spéis agat fós ann?

MVP: I láthair na huaire, nach. Ceart anois, Táim dírithe ar throid sa rannán meáchain welter.

Q: Más féidir leat bua thar Fernando Gonzalez a thaifeadadh, cé mhéad troideanna eile agus cé mhéad buaite eile a cheapann tú sula mbeidh tú sa phictiúr teidil sin agus tú ag troid le haghaidh lámhaigh teidil?

MVP: Ní hé sin an príomh imní atá orm. Téim amach ansin le siamsaíocht a dhéanamh agus leanfaidh mé de sin a dhéanamh go dtí go gcríochnóidh mé sa suíomh a bhfuilim ceaptha a bheith ann.

Q: Do Michael Chandler…Agus tú ag breathnú ar Benson ó i bhfad i gcéin, cad a cheap tú air de réir mar a chuaigh a ghairm bheatha chun cinn?

Michael Chandler: Bhí gairm bheatha iontach ag Benson. Filleadh ar an lá, bhí sé an curadh UFC agus bhí mé an curadh Bellator. Bhí sé rangaithe ag uimhir a haon agus bhí mé sa tríú háit ar fud an domhain agus bhí sé i gcónaí go raibh an mheaitseáil “cad má”.. Cad a tharlaíonn má d'fhéadfadh an dá guys troid ... agus anois a fháil againn ar deireadh a fheiceáil. Lean sé ar aghaidh ag déanamh iontais. Lean sé ag buachan. Ní féidir gairmeacha móra agus oidhreachtaí móra a fháil gan comhraic iontach. Breathnaím ar Benson Henderson mar sin go díreach, ach beidh mé damanta má tá mé chun dul isteach sa chliabhán sin ar an Satharn oíche agus caillfidh tú an crios seo. Tá mo eireaball oilte agam, Tá mé tar éis dul trí chuid de na cruatan is deacra ar féidir le haon duine dul tríd sa spórt seo ... trí throid as a chéile a chailleadh, ag teacht ar ais, agus a chreidiúint go bhfuil cuma cad, tá mo chéad cinn mór eile timpeall an chúinne. Níor smaoinigh mé riamh ar éirí as, áit a gceapaim go mbeadh go leor daoine sa chás sin. Cá raibh mé agus cá bhfuilim anois, Tá mé muiníneach agus tá mé ar bís dul amach ansin agus é a chur ar an líne i gcoinne duine de na daoine is fearr ar domhan agus ceann de na hainmneacha is mó sa spórt. Is deis iontach é seo ar Spike TV, beo agus saor in aisce.

Q: Do Fernando…ceist maidir leis na pacáistí físeáin atá léirithe agus eisithe ag Michael Page i mbliana, le déanaí le linn Oíche Shamhna. An bhfaca tú iad agus cén fhreagairt a bhí agat ar na pacáistí físeáin?

Fernando Gonzalez: Bhreathnaigh mé ar an dá fhíseán agus shíl mé go raibh sé cineál greannmhar, go háirithe an ceann deireanach. Droch-rogha táirgí bia is dóigh liom. Go bunúsach tá sé ag ithe liathróidí agus ag ól bainne, agus an blas á chupáil agus á bhlaiseadh. Mar sin,, Níl a fhios agam ar cheart dom é sin a ghlacadh mar ghlaoch amach, ach is dóigh liom go mbeidh an bua amháin go leor dom.

Q: Le Michael (Leathanach) ar an líne anois, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?

Fernando Gonzalez: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Tá sé diana, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.

Q: Michael do you have a response to that?

MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.

Q: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?

Benson Henderson: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. Maidir liom, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Ach, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.

Comhlánaigh "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Leathanach (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Solas Gné trom Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Tús) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

Complete Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Réamh Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Tús) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Bout Réamhra Éadrom: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Middleweight Réamh Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Preliminary Bout Bantamweight: Jeremiah Muineachán (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Welterweight Réamh Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Preliminary Bout Bantamweight: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Bout Réamhra Éadrom: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Tús)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Bout Réamhra Éadrom: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Tús)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Tús) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Welterweight Réamh Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Bout Réamhamhairc Eitilte: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD OF “BELLATOR 165: CHANDLER vs. HENDERSON” AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Samhain. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " ag SAP Center i San Jose, Calif., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.

The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) aghaidh Benson Henderson (24-6). I gcás comh-is mó na hoíche, undefeated British phenom Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) agus California féin Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) Bíonn ar Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Ar deireadh, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) aghaidh Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Tús) aghaidh Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT ar Spike agus cuireann sé trí sheachtain as a chéile de throideanna craobhchomórtais i gcrích ar líonra atá faoi úinéireacht Viacom. Tá ticéid don imeacht fós ar díol agus is féidir iad a cheannach ag Bellator.com, chomh maith le Bosca-Oifig an Ionaid SAP agus Ticketmaster.

After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” agus "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Samhain. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 isteach sa chéad bhabhta. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing ó Miami, Florida, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. McKee as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.

Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.