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Warrior 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Feb. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, bezala Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) eta Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Warrior 172. Berriro ere, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Larunbata en festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic YouTube page.

 

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

 What to Watch: Fedor vs. Mitrione

Warrior 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Warrior 165.

 Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

In Focus: Josh Thomson

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of In Focus.

BORROKA INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) aurka Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky “Pitbull” (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) aurka Brooke Mayo (Estreinaldia). Azkenik, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) aurkaMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Warrior 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Airs zuzeneko eta Spike on free at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Osatua Warrior 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) vs. Brooke Mayo (Estreinaldia)

Welterweight Film Fight: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. J.C. Llamas (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) vs. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: HITZA EZ. Okanovitx (3-1) vs. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Estreinaldia) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Estreinaldia)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Fork (Estreinaldia) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) vs. Diego Herzog (4-2)

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JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Urtarrilaren 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) aurka Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Warrior 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SAP Center San Jose at, Kalifornia. on Otsaila 18, 2017.

 

Horrez gain, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco France (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adam Piccolot eta Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Warrior 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Orain, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 karrera garaipenekin. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Kalifornia. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brasilen, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 dating back to 2010. Of his 12 career wins, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on Feb 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 ra 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 partiduko garaipen. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 bere 24 career wins, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on Feb. 18 lehenengoa.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Warrior 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, akabera 12 bere 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Eguneratua Warrior 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Txartel nagusia:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Arina Co-gertaera nagusia: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Pisu oneko pisua: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Pisu oneko pisua: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: HITZA EZ. Okanovitx (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Justin Fork (Estreinaldia) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

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MULVANE, Maiatza. (Otsaila 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

 

Arratsaldean ekitaldi nagusian, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Baina, azken batean, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Grove (23-15) gelditu Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 Bigarren txandan sartu segundo, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) handed Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 minutu, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) garaitu Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) garaitu David Hammons (1-2) TKO bidez (punches)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) garaitu Marcio Navarro (14-12) TKO bidez (punches) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) garaitu Julian Marquez (2-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) garaitu Manny Meraz (7-2) knockout bidez (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) garaitu Brandon Farran (12-11) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) garaitu Deron Carlis (4-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28 x3)

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ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

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MULVANE, Maiatza. (Otsaila 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

 

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

 

Ondorioz, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) aurka Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) versus Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) aurka Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) eta Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

 

“Warrior 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” doinu Spike bizi at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App.

Bete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA heavyweight gertaera nagusia: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Bellator MMA heavyweight Film Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Film Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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'BELLATOR 150: Galvao VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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Click above for “What to Watch: Gavao vs. Dantas”

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Otsaila 22, 2015) - Ostiral honetan, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) at "Warrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Ostirala, Otsaila 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App. For "SarrerakWarrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " besterik etan hasiko bertan $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, baita Kansas Star Arena leihatilan gisa.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) aurka Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Era txarteleko, Kendall Grove (22-15) hartzen Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), jaioterrian gogoko David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), Nork hartzen Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Dute,"Nork du mundu osoan ezagunak diren promozioak alde borrokatu zen World Extreme Cagefighting eta Shooto gustuko geroztik 2003, alde egingo dira lehian 11garren Bellator MMA pankarta pean denbora. 34 urteko da gaur lau borroka irabazi marra baten erdian, eta ha garaile sortu zen bere azken zortzi scrap zazpi. Bere azken txangoa, Galvao amaitu Joe Warren at "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Bien bitartean, Galvao aurka izan zuen arrakastaren bikoiztu bere lehenengo bilera batean Dantas bila izango, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Warrior 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman tan aho batez erabaki bidez "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Bellator denboraldia 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Urria 23.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira at "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," irailean. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Rekin 12 bere 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler iraganeko azaroaren honetan. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, Bere bidean ote den kaiola, edo noiz bat zuen hartzen nor Bellator MMA talentua arin batek. The 27-year-old will be making his 16garrenappearance under the promotional banner.

 

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Orain, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Orain, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Otsaila 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

 

Bete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Bellator MMA heavyweight Film Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Film Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING KENDALL GROVE AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE COMPLETES ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN CARD

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Otsaila 11, 2015) – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “Warrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Otsaila 26, with the news that Kendall Grove (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

Horrez gain, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) txapeldun ohia aurka Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5). "Warrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " also features the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1) and a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) aurka Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Warrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” bertan doinu Spike bizi at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App.

 

For "SarrerakWarrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " besterik etan hasiko bertan $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, baita Kansas Star Arena leihatilan gisa.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," irailean. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Rekin 12 bere 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Bete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) vs. Brandon Farran (12-10)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA heavyweight Film Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Film Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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M-1 Challenge 56 Live, RFA 25 Today on Fight Network

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REMINDER – TODAY

TORONTO | NEW YORK (April 9, 2015) — Fight Network, munduko ataria 24/7 telebista kate eskainitako borroka kirol estaldura osatzeko, presents a pair of exciting mixed martial arts events today, April 10, hassiric 2:15 p.m. ETA batera M-1 Challenge 56 from Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Errusiak, followed by a one-hour tape delay broadcast of RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer from Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 11 p.m. ETA.

 

In the M-1 Challenge 56 main event, a much anticipated rematch pits M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky Challenger aurka Ramadan Emeev, plus M-1 Challenge featherweight champion John “Hau da,” Buchinger aurpegiak Aliyar Sarkerov.

 

Fight Network’s live broadcast of M-1 Challenge 56 egingo Cablevision en Optimum TV aire, Grande Komunikazioak, Shentel Kable eta Armstrong Kable AEBetan, Kanadan, nazio mailako, Ipar Amerikan zehar Roku gailu, eta orokorrean baino gehiagotan 30 Europa osoko herrialdeetan, Afrika eta Ekialde. (Oharra: RFA 25 will not be available on Fight Network’s U.S. feed)

 

Joan den irailean, beren lehen borroka batean, Vasilevsky captured the belt from Emeev by way of fourth-round stoppage from punches, while Buchinger captured the vacant title with a fourth-round stoppage of Tural Ragimov in the “Gauaren Fight” this past October. Buchinger ez du borroka bat galdu ia in 3 ½ urte, irabazi zazpi ilara batean, eta 10 Bere azken of 11.

 

The fight card for M-1 Challenge 56 includes:

-Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (26-2) vs. Ramadan Emeev (11-3) – M-1 middleweight title
-Ivan Buchinger (28-4) vs. Aliyar Sarkerov (13-4) – M-1 featherweight title
-Konstantin Gluhov (28-15) vs. Ante Delija (12-2)
-Valery Myasnikov (8-1) vs. Kristijan Perak (8-1)
-Javier Fuentes (2-1) vs. Nikolay Kaushansky (6-1)
-Rakhman Makhazhiev (2-1) vs. Alexey Makhno (8-3)

 

Airing at 11 p.m. ETA following Fight Network’s weekly Canadian premiere of IMPACT Wrestling, RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer will feature a main event between RFA featherweight champion Justin “American Kidd The” Lawrence eta No. 1 contender “Super” Sam Toomer, nork bere boladan erregistro oso-osorik mantendu egingo bila. Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco meets fellow Brazilian Francisco “Kiko” Frantzian for the middleweight title.

 

The fight card for RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer includes:

-Justin Lawrence (6-2) vs. Sam Toomer (9-0) – RFA featherweight title
-Gabriel Checco (8-1) vs. Francisco France (11-3-1) – RFA middleweight title
-TJ Hepburn (4-0) vs. LaRue Barley (5-0)
-Khalil Rountree (2-0) vs. Cameron Olson (2-0)
-Jordon Larson (5-1) vs. Jarrod ‘LHeureux (7-1)
-Josh Rave (21-11) vs. Geane Herrera (6-0)

 

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RFA 25 – LAWRENCE vs. TOOMER

Ekitaldi nagusia:

JUSTIN LAWRENCE vs. SAM TOOMER

Munduko luma TITLE

CO-zita nagusia:

GABRIEL vs Checco. FRANCISCO FRANCE

Middleweight munduko titulua

OSTIRALA, Apirilaren 10ean AXSTV gainean bizi
Sanford Pentagonoan Live at,Sioux Falls, SD.
Tickets on Sale through Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrección Fighting Aliantza (RFA) presidente Ed Soares gaur iragarri sustatzeko duten South Dakota estatuan itzuli da apirilaren pilatuak txartel batekin. RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer bi RFA fan favorites artean ekitaldi nagusia bat bilduko. RFA featherweight txapeldun Justin “American Kidd The” Lawrence eraikina dela bere titulua udako azken irabazi zuen itzuliko da. Bere lehen titulua defentsa egingo aurka izango #1 contender “Super” Sam Toomer, nork bere boladan erregistro oso-osorik mantendu egingo bila. Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco betetzen ikaskide Brasilgo jaiotzez eta RFA albaitaria Francisco “Kiko” France middleweight izenburua. Ekitaldia gertatzen Ostirala, Apirilaren 10ean Sanford Pentagonoan Sioux Falls at, South Dakota. Txartel nagusia osoan zuzeneko telebistaz egingo dira eta AXS telebistan nazionala 10 p.m. ETA / 7 p.m. PT.

“I’m excited to announce that the RFA is returning to South Dakota with two title fights at RFA 25,” Esanda Soares. “Justin Lawrence zigortuak MMA munduko titulu bat irabazteko South Dakota estatuan lehen pertsona da. Defendituko zuen partidarik galdu gabe Sam Toomer aurka lehen aldiz ekitaldi nagusian. Co-kartel-buru In, Gabriel Checco eta Francisco France egingo hutsik RFA middleweight izenburua borrokatzeko.”

RFA sarrerak 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer are available for purchase NOW through Ticketmaster.com edo deituz 605.312.7900. Sarreren prezioetan hasteko $25, Erreserbatutako eserlekuak eskuragarri dago $30-$40, eta cageside eserlekuak da $125.

Lawrence (6-2) Bere ibilbidean irabazi handiena gunean itzuliko da. RFA at Joan den abuztuan 17, du defendatzailea deigarria 24 urteko harrapatu hutsik RFA featherweight titulua Mark Dickman besting unanimea zer zen South Dakota oso lehen zigortuak MMA munduko titulua borroka batean Erabakiaren bidez. Irabazi Lawrence bigarren garaipena zuzen RFA sartu zenetik zen. Before that he had gained worldwide notoriety as a star on the fifteenth season of the UFC’s hit reality show The Ultimate Fighter, non lehenengo pick orokorra izan zen. Ikuskizuna On, Lawrence grabatutako nabarmendua bobina KO RFA alum eta egungo UFC izar James Krause ren baita PRIDE albaitaria eta behin UFC borrokalaria Cristiano Marcello. Lawrence, ohia bi aldiz Urrezko Eskularruak txapelduna eta apaindu kickboxer, Izan da soilik 3-0 MMA erregistro unean, baina irabazten aurretik iritsi hiruhilekoan-final “Gauaren Fight” eta “Gauaren KO” Bere John Cofer of KO gurpil hobariak bere UFC debuta. Lawrence, nor Aliantza MMA daudelarik borroka Chula Vista, California, irrikaz da berriro ere erakuts bere vaunted deigarria trebetasunak bere lehen RFA featherweight titulua defentsan.

“Behin egon naiz South Dakota nire gerriko defendatzeko litzateke entzun nuen, Pentsatu dut, hau da awesome,” Lawrence azaldu. “Sanford Pentagonoan aretoak onena inoiz izan dut borrokatu bat da. Eroso sentitu dut, Aldagela gela handia izan zen, eta zaleak zen fantastic. Sam Toomer bat eskuineko eskua onekin atleta handia da. Izan dut nire Jaurtiketa erabiltzeko, hanka, and out-finesse him. He frogatu merezi CHALLENGER bat izan nahi, baina espero dut bere bere lehenengo galera emanez.”

Toomer (9-0) gizona Lawrence erronka RFA urrea izango da. Unlike most top mixed martial artists, like Lawrence, grappling edo jatorri deigarria datozen, Toomer futbolari etengabeko bat izan zen. Hala ere, 27 urteko unibertsitateko futbol defentsa atzeko MMA trantsizio arrakastatsua bat egin du bere athleticism naturalei utzita, diziplina, and unbreakable work ethic to compile an impressive 9-0 Duela hiru urte bere pro debuta egiteko geroztik erregistroa. Two of those wins have come in the past eight months after Toomer signed with the RFA. Toomer bere RFA debuta irabazi RFA at 15 performance dominante batekin ekainean. Bat-aldeko borroka bere aurkari Daniel Aguiar get hirugarren txandan kanporatua ikusi eta stand borrokatu Toomer uko egin ondoren. Aguiar gehiagoko DQ irabazi egonezina bidez jarri Toomer ren izenean RFA featherweight mapan zilegia izenburua contender gisa. Abenduan, Toomer bere kasuan sendotu titulua atezainari hazkarren Comeback irabazi batekin Lyoto Machida protégé Altair Alencar gehiagoko RFA at 21. Toomer, nor Arena MMA The San Diego daudelarik borroka, California, dago orain, engranaje bere ibilbide athletic egitea handienetako apirilean, oso-touted RFA txapeldun Lawrence erronka zuen bezala bere izenburua.

“Handia sentitzen da RFA munduko titulua batekin borrokatzeko lortzean,” adierazi Toomer. “Nire lehen RFA esperientzia pare handia izan dute, baina hori gertaera nagusia gisa nire lehen aldia da, eta aurrera begiratu titulua irabazi nahi dut. Justin Lawrence aurkari bikaina eta txapeldun arrazoi bat da. Ilusioa egiten dit berarekin borroka zirraragarria RFA at izatea 25 South Dakota.

RFA gertatuz co-nagusia 25 Horrez gain, bi lortzen RFA vets arteko titulua borroka bat izango du, bai Brasilgo kazkabarra gertatuko nor. Gabriel “Zangief” Checco (8-1) bere nazioarteko debuta egin urrian RFA ekitaldi nagusian 19. Datozen labur bere lehen eskaintza egin RFA middleweight izenburua gau hartan Jake Collier ondoren, berehala sinatu zuten UFC arabera, Checco modu handi bat irten zaio lehenago Hil honetan RFA at 23. He made a huge statement with a blistering first round knockout of the highly-touted The Ultimate Fighter 11 cast member Joseph Henle. Checco orain bere herrikide ikaskide eta ikaskide jiu-jitsu gerriko beltza Francisco aurre egingo “Kiko” Frantzian (11-3-1) titulua lortzeko. France enters the fight with a ton of momentum after steamrolling his first two opponents in the RFA. Joan den abuztuan, RFA en South Dakota lehen bidaia batean, France submitted local standout Isaac Appel with a first round Kimura. Jarraitu zuen beste RFA at Lehen itzuliari amaiera arrakasta dela 21 abenduan. Bere titulua kasuan filmatu gau hartan Warrior albaitaria Mikey Gomez dispatching lehen txandan Beso-Triangle Choke batekin egin zuen.

RFA 25 bi gehiago RFA vets itzulera flyweight banaketa markatuko du. Abel “Silent Assassin The” Cullum (20-6) egon jaregiten behera 125 kilo Sioux Falls Native Josh aurre egiteko bere solairu MMA ibilbidean lehen aldiz “Rage” Rave (24-11). Cullum storybook Comeback Iraganeko jaitsiera honetan egindako hiru urteko kirola hiatoak baten ondoren. Bere RFA RFA debuta In 18, Cullum aurkeztu UFC albaitaria Ulises Gomez in 89 segundo. Lau aste geroago RFA at 19, top perspectiva Carl Deaton III aurkeztu zuen bigarren txandan. Cullum orain jaisten flyweight zatiketa Rave aurre egin ahal izateko, duten gehien lortzen flyweight MMA South Dakota historian borrokalaria da. Rave ere egingo bultzada heading zaldiz borroka hau sartu. Irabazi ditu bere azken lau bouts hiru, bere RFA debuta egiteko RFA geroztik 2.

 

Zatiketa arin batean, RFA 25 T.J itzulera izango ditu. “Haragijalea The” Hepburn (4-0), nor longtime RFA fan gogokoena da. Halaber, bere ikerketek 2012 NCAA Division II wrestling national champion at 157 kgs. Hepburn ikaskide boladan LaRue perspectiva arin bati aurre egingo “Cannibal The” Burley (5-0), nor bere handia espero RFA debuta egiteko egingo. Burley oso zabaldua dago gizona bere lehenengo galera eman urdin txipa MMA perspectiva Bubba Jenkins MMA bezala ezagutzen.

 

Jenkins coincidentally fought on the same RFA 3 Epaileak txartel Hepburn eta gisa da 2011 Adegi Division I Espainiako txapelduna borroka at 157 kgs.

The main card will be rounded out with a middleweight bout pitting Anderson Silva protégé Khalil “War Horse” ROUNTREE (2-0) Roufusport perspectiva Cameron Olsen aurka (2-0) eta flyweight bout ikusiko goi-postu flyweight perspectiva Geane Herrera (7-0) borroka bat surging Ben Nguyen (13-5). Une Nguyen zazpi borroka irabazi marra bat zaldiz, eta etxera itzuli egingo Sioux Falls izen bat bere burua Australia ondoren.

Aurretiazko Txartela halaber kargatzen da. Tokiko fan favorites eta RFA vets Jordon Larson (5-1), Devin Clark (3-0), eta Devin Turner (2-2) dira RFA horrek oso-espero itzulera bidaia borrokatzeko euren Sioux Falls jaioterrian itzuli, South Dakota. Larson defeated Donavon Winters in his RFA debut at RFA 17 Abuztuaren oso entretenigarria welterweight bout batean. He will face Jarrod L’Heureux (7-1) irrikatutako errebantxa batean. All seven of L’Heureux’s wins have come via submission with his lone loss coming against Larson.

Clark, Larson Next Edge Academy Sioux Falls at taldekidea, Halaber, erabakigarria irabazi RFA at 17. POWERHOUSE light-heavyweight The TKO bidez irabazi baino gehiago 2012 NFL zirriborroa pick Aaron Brown. Clark Omaha oinarritutako borrokalaria Jaquis Williams aurre egingo (4-2). Bien bitartean, Turner recoger bere lehen RFA RFA albaitaria eta ezagun eta gozoak MMA perspectiva Matt Lopez aurka irabazi itxura izango (4-0) 140 kiloko catchweight bout batean.

The RFA txartel nagusia osoan 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer zuzeneko telebistaz egingo AXS telebistan aurrerako10 p.m. ETA / 7 p.m. PT ostiralean, Apirilaren 10ean. RFA 25 sustapena en South Dakota estatuan Bigarren ekitaldia hartuko du lehen zigortuak MMA gertaera ondoren “Rushmore mendia Estatuak” joan den abuztuan. Borrokak gehiago RFA buruzko 25 borroka txartela Datozen asteetan jakinaraziko da.

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