Yorliq Archives: Fernando Gonsales

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

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TICKETS FOR BELLATOR 193 GO ON SALE Juma kuni AT 3 P.M. PST

Los Angeles – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Temecula Casino, Calif. uchun Bellator 193 bo'yicha Juma, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) against Menifee, Kaliforniya ning Fernando Gonsales (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. Ochiq voqea uchun Doors 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. VA/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. Gonsales tez e'lon qilinadi.

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Duglas Lima va Paul Daley ichida 2017. Hozir, “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 chiqib 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 uchlari, including a pair of first round knockouts. Bilan 17 uning 27 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193.

Yangilangan Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonsales Jang kartasi:

Catchweight (180 lbs.) Asosiy Tantanalarni: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) va boshqalar. Fernando Gonsales (27-14)

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BELLATOR 182 RESULTS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NYU YORK

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Complete Event Photos Here

Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) mag'lub Chidi Njokuani (17-5) oltinchi raundda texnik nokaut orqali (zımbalar) da 4:08 dumaloq biri

Fernando Gonsales (27-14) mag'lub Brennan Ward (14-6) taqdim orqali (Gyote) da 1:02 turda uch

Braun Ellen (4-1) mag'lub Veta Arteaga (3-1) split qarori orqali (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A.J. McKee (9-0) mag'lub Blair Tugman (10-7) ovozdan qaror orqali (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) mag'lub Justin Roswell (1-2) oltinchi raundda texnik nokaut orqali (ish tashlashlar) da 1:35 dumaloq biri

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) mag'lub Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) split qarori orqali (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) mag'lub Kevin Casey (9-6-2) oltinchi raundda texnik nokaut orqali (zımbalar) da 2:06 turda ikki

Kate Jekson (9-2) mag'lub Colleen Schneider (11-8) oltinchi raundda texnik nokaut orqali (leg injury) da 5:00 dumaloq biri

Georgi Karahanyan (27-7-1) mag'lub Daniel Pineda (22-13) oltinchi raundda texnik nokaut orqali (shifokor to'xtatib) da 4:05 turda ikki

Henry Corrales (14-3) mag'lub Noad Lahat (11-3) ovozdan qaror orqali (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) mag'lub Philipe Bundan Lins (10-2) Ko orqali (zımbalar) da 3:03 dumaloq biri

Talita Nogueira (7-0) mag'lub Amanda Bell (5-5) taqdim orqali (orqa-yalang'och bo'g'ish) da 3:44 dumaloq biri

Ricky Rainey (13-4) mag'lub Marc Stevens (21-11) ovozdan qaror orqali (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

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

Matt Secor (9-4) mag'lub T.J. Sumler (5-6) taqdim orqali (Americana) da 4:00 dumaloq biri

Tom Regal (2-0) mag'lub Kastroit Xhema (1-1) Ko orqali (zımbalar) da 3:21 dumaloq biri

Alex Potts (1-0) mag'lub Brandon Polcare (1-1) taqdim orqali (Kimura) da 3:10 dumaloq biri

Joshua Ricci (4-0) mag'lub Brandon Warne (1-3) ovozdan qaror orqali (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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Bundan tashqari, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

Los Angeles — Following Bellator NYC 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) qarshi Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) Juma kuni, August 25for Bellator 182.

Bunga qo'chimcha, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) javob Fernando Gonsales (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 kabilar. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Chiptalar Bellator 182 sotuvga Juma, Iyun 2 da 10:00 A.M. VA uchun $85, $65, $47 va $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, yoki online Ticketmaster.com da.

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 uchlari, including wins in each of his first 13 tanlovlar. Fighting out of Omsk, Rossiya, “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 Duglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Merilend da Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finishes, shu jumladan 10 knockouts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Las-Vegas chiqib jang, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 Uning oxirgi 13. Ichida Bellator MMA gapga aralashdi qo'shilish beri 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Eng oxirgi, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard da Bellator 171 yanvar oyida, 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. Bilan 13 finishes over his 14 Ishga qabul qilish g'alabalar, to'qqiz knockouts jumladan, “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 Avgust 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 uchlari, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Bilan 16 uning 26 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, 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. The Avgust 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Yangilangan Bellator 182: Koreshkov kabilar. NjokuaniBosh Karta:

Yarim ortasiklet Asosiy Tantanalarni: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) va boshqalar. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 Shimoliy Karolina)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Brennan Ward (14-5) va boshqalar. Fernando Gonsales (26-14)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (8-0) va boshqalar. 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) mag'lub Marloes Coenen (23-8) oltinchi raundda texnik nokaut orqali (zımbalar) da 2:42 turda to'rt

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Men bo'lganimda 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Shunday, 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 Gonsales (26-14) mag'lub Brandon Girtz (14-6) ovozdan qaror orqali (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen shu kecha, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonsales dedi. “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, Men xohlardimki 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 Duglas Lima next.”

FIGHT PHOTOS HERE

Justin Wren (13-2) mag'lub Roman Pizzolato (8-9) taqdim orqali (arm triangle) da 2:35 dumaloq biri

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Lekin, Men uchun, 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) mag'lub Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 dumaloq biri

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. dedi. “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) mag'lub Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 turda uch

Gabrielle qoshidagi (6-5) mag'lub Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 turda ikki

Emily Ducote (5-2) mag'lub Katy Collins (6-2) taqdim orqali (orqa yalang'och bo'g'ish) da 4:53 dumaloq biri

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) mag'lub Treston Thomison (10-5) ovozdan qaror orqali (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) mag'lub Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) taqdim orqali (orqa yalang'och bo'g'ish) da 4:04 dumaloq biri

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him shu kecha. 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

Golivud, CALIF. (Fevral 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) qarshi Fernando Gonsales (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) qarshi Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) asosiy karta qo'shilgan edi Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Foyda mart kuni 3 at WinStar World Casino & Thackerville Resort, 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) qarshi Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen va boshqalar. Foyda will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. VA/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, Rossiya, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22^nd time in his professional career and 13^th under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 ketma-ket g'alabalar, 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 Duglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Merilend. Bilan 10 uning 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 Maykl Page, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Bilan 16 uning 25 mansab nokaut yoki taqdim etish yo'li bilan kelayotgan bo'ladi,, 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 debyuti, 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 uning 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 Qadam tashlamoq 3.

Yangilangan Bellator 174: Coenen va boshqalar. Foyda Bosh Karta:

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

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) va boshqalar. Fernando Gonsales (25-14)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) va boshqalar. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 Shimoliy Karolina)

Dastlabki Card:

Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Cody Pfister (12-6) va boshqalar. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Witt (7-3) va boshqalar. Justin Patterson (8-1)

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

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"BELLATOR 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ

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CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE CALL AUDIO

Santa Monika, CALIF (Noyabr 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes bu Shanba San-Xose shahrida o'tayotgan SAP markazida, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it bu yerga, or read a couple of the quotes below.

"Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson " features current champion Maykl Chandler (15-3) qarshi Benson Merilend (24-6) qutidagi roli, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Maykl "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonsales (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.

The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?

Benson Merilend: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.

Q: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?

Benson Merilend: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.

Q: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?

Benson Merilend: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Men uchun, u-ku 155 lbs. yoki 170 lbs., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Lekin, first things first, I have to take care of business shanba kuni tun.

Q: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?

Benson Merilend: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 lbs., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.

Q: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? Va, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?

Maykl Chandler: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Men uchun, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 lbs., since I walk around at about 190 lbs., between fights. Shunday, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Biror narsa bo'lsa, I would jump up to 170 lbs., but right now I’m focused on my fight bu Shanba night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.

Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?

Maykl Chandler: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight shanba kuni tun. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.

Q: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?

MVP: Yeah, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.

Q: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 lbs., is that something that you’re still interested in?

MVP: At the moment, bunday qilma. Hoziroq, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.

Q: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?

MVP: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.

Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?

Maykl Chandler: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Orqaga kunda, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage shanba kuni night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, jonli va bepul.

Q: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?

Fernando Gonsales: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Shunday, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.

Q: With Michael (Bet) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?

Fernando Gonsales: 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. U qattiq bo'ldi, 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 Merilend: 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. Men uchun, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Lekin, 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.

Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Maykl Chandler (15-3) va boshqalar. Benson Merilend (24-6)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Maykl Page (11-0) va boshqalar. Fernando Gonsales (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) va boshqalar. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Engil vazn toifasidagi jang: Adam Piccolot (8-0) va boshqalar. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

Complete Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Carrington Banks (5-0) va boshqalar. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) va boshqalar. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Yeremiyo Monaghan (9-5) va boshqalar. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (17-9) va boshqalar. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) va boshqalar. Stiv Ramirez (5-1)

Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) va boshqalar. Luis Vargas (Birinchi o'yin)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Viktor Jones (0-2) va boshqalar. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Hugo Lujan (0-1) va boshqalar. Cesar Gonzalez (Birinchi o'yin)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) va boshqalar. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) va boshqalar. 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 Monika, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson " San-Xose shahrida o'tayotgan SAP markazida, 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 Maykl Chandler (15-3) qarshi Benson Merilend (24-6). Kechqurun hamraisi asosiy taqdirda, undefeated British phenom Maykl "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonsales (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) oladi Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Nihoyat, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton "To'da" Vassel (16-5) qarshi Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Birinchi o'yin) qarshi Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” va "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Nov. 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 birinchi turda ichiga. 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. Mayami yağıyor, 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.