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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 NA SATỌDE, SEPTEMBER 23 IN SAN JOSE

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LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (9-0) megide Yamauchi elu (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Baby na satọde, September 23 na SAP Center na San Jose, Calif.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Baby will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mmemme izizi ga-enuba na Bellator.com na Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell on October 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

A vetiran soja nke 56 ọkachamara ịlụ ọgụ, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 -enweta nkwanye abịa site n'ụzọ nke knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward na Bellator 170 na January, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

 

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Na 11 nke 18 -enweta nkwanye abịa site n'ụzọ nke knockout, the Riverside, Calif. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima na Bellator NYC na June, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

 

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Calif., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

 

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Japan, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Emelitere Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Baby Ọgụ Kaadị

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Baby" Freire (17-8)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi elu (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Emelitere Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Ọgụ Kaadị

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

 

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TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

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Santa Monica, Calif (Dec. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Na Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place a Friday na "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran," na Dec. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/Pt.

 

Mgbe naanị 26 afọ, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell Fortune (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) yana Aaron Pico na Romero Cotton – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, På, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Calif., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Josh Koscheck na Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Nov. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 n'ime akpa gburugburu.

 

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

 

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, na nsonye John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi elu (31-9) na Philipe Lins(10-1).

 

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) na Ebube diri onye nbibi (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence" will also include a lightweight clash between George Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) megide Victoria Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) na Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), na Kevin Ross(31-9) ga- Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) na a fechaa agha. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence" airs Friday, Dec. 16 na 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:

Ìhè Heavyweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Life Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Ìhè Heavyweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Ọgụ Njirimara Middleweight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Ọgụ atụmatụ dị fechaa: Yamauchi elu (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Ọgụ Njirimara Middleweight: Na Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Kaadị Florence:

Ọgụ atụmatụ dị fechaa: George Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Ebube diri onye nbibi (11-1-1)

Ọgụ Njirimara Middleweight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victoria Lermano (30-7)

Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Ọgụ atụmatụ dị fechaa: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH PITTING GOITI YAMAUCHI AGAINST VALERIU MIRCEA ADDED TO “BELLATOR 168: CARVALHO na nke. MANHOEF 2” IN FLORENCE

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ỌZỌ: PHILIPE LINS NOW MEETS KLEBER RAIMUNDO SILVA

Santa Monica, Calif. (November 30, 2016) - A fechaa n'obi pitting Yamauchi elu (20-3) megide Mircea Valeriu (12-3) completes the MMA portion of "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2,” on a night which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands inside the Mandela Forum in Florence.

Na mgbakwunye, due to an injury suffered by Pietro Cappelli, Philipe Lins (10-1) will now meet Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7) in light heavyweight action on Dec. 10.

The mixed martial arts portion of action on Dec. 10 is headlined by a middleweight world title fight featuring a rematch between Rafael Carvalho (13-1) na Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC), while Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) ga-on Life Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) at 205-pounds, na John Salter (12-3) osobo Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) na a middleweight n'obi. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Nwoke Hoof 2" will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/Pt.

The Bellator Kickboxing card features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) na Ebube diri onye nbibi (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence" will also feature a lightweight clash between George Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) megide Victoria Lermano(30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) na Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), na Kevin Ross(31-9) ga- Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) na a fechaa agha. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence" airs Friday, Dec. 16 na 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

An 8-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Yamauchi enters the cage in search of his 21abụrụ career win and seventh under the Scott Coker-led promotion. You would be hard-pressed to find a fighter with more promise than the 23-year-old top prospect, who has already taken down proven veterans the likes of Martin Stapleton, Isao Kobayashi, na ọtụtụ na-adịbeghị anya Ryan Couture. The former featherweight returned to the lightweight division to face the aforementioned Couture earlier in the year at "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove," a fight in which Yamauchi dominated from the get-go, earning yet another first round submission victory. Yamauchi has finished his opponent in 17 nke ya 20 career wins, na nsonye 14 in the opening round of action. The Japanese-Brazilian submission specialist continues to make great strides in the sport, consistently displaying the flawless Brazilian jiu-jitsu technique that has given opponents many nightmares year after year.

Challenging Yamauchi will be Valeriu Mircea, a Moldova-born competitor that has also seen a great deal of success early on in his MMA career. The 23-year-old knockout artist will be making his Bellator MMA debut following three consecutive victories, including a pair of first round knockouts. Mkpakọrịta azụ na 2015, Mircea has collected wins in nine of his last 10 bouts and has already tallied six victories over his 2016 mkpọsa. With three of his last four wins coming by way of first round knockout, you can expect an early array of attack in this pairing of two top prospects.

Taking on Lins will now be Raimundo Silva, a 28-year-old striker who will be making both his 2016 and Bellator MMA debut. Mkpakọrịta azụ na 2011, “Orgulho” has won seven of his last 11 n'asọmpi, highlighted by his most recent knockout victory over Claudio Rocha, nke bịara nnọọ 3:25 n'ime akpa gburugburu.

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 "Kaadị:

Middleweight World aha agba: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Ìhè Heavyweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Life Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Ìhè Heavyweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Ọgụ Njirimara Middleweight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Ọgụ atụmatụ dị fechaa: Yamauchi elu (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Kaadị Florence:

Ọgụ atụmatụ dị fechaa: George Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Ebube diri onye nbibi (11-1-1)

Ọgụ Njirimara Middleweight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victoria Lermano (30-7)

Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Ọgụ atụmatụ dị fechaa: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO LAghachiri n’azụmahịa mgbe TKO merisịrị na ‘BELLATOR 162’ NA MEMPHIS.

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Alexander Shlemenko na-eji TKO imeju imeju laghachi Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Ọkt. 21, 2016) - Middleweight kachasị mma na akụkọ Bellator, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) laghachiri n'ọnụ ụlọn'abalị a n'ụzọ dị ukwuu megide Kendall Grove (23-16). Agba nke mbụ hụrụ ime ihe ike na-aga azụ na azụ ebe a na-amanye onye agha ọ bụla. Shlemenko jiri ndị na-agbagharị azụ na ikiri ụkwụ dị ike mechie ebe dị anya na 6'6 Hawaii.. "Oké ifufe ahụ" gbadara Grove n'ime ọnụ ụlọ ahụ tupu ya ejikọta ya na combo jọgburu onwe ya nke hụrụ aka ekpe n'imeju., soro aka nri gaa n'agba, na-ezipụ onye iro ya elu na akwa. Shlemenko sochiri oke ogbugbu na "Da Spyda" tupu "Big John" McCarthy ebuliri ọgụ ahụ na 1:43 nke abụọ etiti.

 

 

Lashley na-emikpu n'azụ gba ọtọ n'azụ ka ọ kwụsị abalị Appelt na agba abụọ

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) nọgidere na-ebi ndụ ruo aha njirimara ya nke "The Dominator" ka ọ na-atụba onye iro ya, Josh Appelt (12-6) na ute na uche. N'ime agba nke mbụ, Lashley jockeyed maka ọkwá dị ka mmiri ozuzo na-ezo ka ọ na-agbalị igbachi nrubeisi n'ihu enyi ya site na ụbọchị ya dị ka WWE Superstar., Jerry "The King" Lawler, onye lere anya site n'oche akụkụ onu ya. Appelt rutere otu di na nwunye na-akụ ka ha malite etiti nke abụọ tupu a kụba ha na ute ma mesịa nyefee otu ogwe aka n'azụ gba ọtọ ọtọ na. 1:43 nke Gburugburu 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi mechara Couture site na ntinye aka n'okpuru otu nkeji ka ọ gafechara

Ọkachamara nrubeisi dị afọ 23 Yamauchi elu (20-3) meriri Ryan Couture (10-5) site na ogwe ogwe aka nrubeisi naanị 1:01 n'ime oghere gburugburu. Na-eme mpụta mbụ ya dị fechaa, Yamauchi ghọrọ onye mmegide mbụ nyefere Couture maka ọrụ ọgụ 15 ya. Mmeri ahụ na-enye ndị Brazil-Japanese atụmanya 20 ngụkọta n'elu ọrụ ya, gụnyere ise kemgbe isonye na nkwalite ndị Scott Coker butere azụ 2013. Ogwe ogwe aka slick na-aka akara 16nke nrubeisi mmeri maka Yamauchi, 13 nke batara na etiti mbụ.

 

 

Kato meriri TKO mmeri n'elu Matthews

 

Ọgụ mbụ e mere na televishọn nke mgbede gosipụtara ndị ọkpọ egwuregwu abụọ nwere nnukwu onyinye A.J. Matthews (8-6), onye na-eme muay-Thai na Hisaki Kato(7-2), onye na-ejide eriri ojii na Kyokushin Karate. Ndị agha abụọ a gbanwere nnukwu nchikota n'ime agba nke mbụ, na Matthews ọbụna na-amagharị Kato n'ọkara etiti ahụ. mana enweghị ike ịwepụta nnukwu ego, na-ekwe ka Kato nwetaghachi obi ya. Nkwụsịtụ n'omume ahụ n'ihi ntanye anya na mberede na Matthews kwere Kato nwetaghachi kpamkpam, na mgbe agha ahụ gara n'ihu, Kato jiri igba aka nri ya n'aka aka ekpe gaa na nchikota dome iji zipu Matthews na kwaaji., na-amanye ụda ọkpọ na-amanye onye ọka ikpe ka ọ kwụsị ọrụ na 4:58 nke mbụ etiti.

 

 

Kaadị mbido Bellator.com zuru ezu:

 

Mgba mbụ nke Bantamweight: Steve Garcia (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) site na UD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) site na UD

Ọkụ mbido featherweight: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) site na MD

Agbamrị mbido ibu arọ: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) site na TKO na 4:31nke Gburugburu 2

Agbamrị mbido ibu arọ: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) site na SD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) site na SUB (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 3:35 nke Gburugburu 3

Mgba mbụ nke dị fechaa: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) site na SUB (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 3:33 nke Gburugburu 2

Ọgba mbụ nke Middleweight: Eric Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) site na TKO na 0:23 nke Gburugburu 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Mgba mbụ: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) site na UD

Ọkụ mbido ibu dị arọ: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) na 2:29 nke Gburugburu1

Agbamrị mbido ibu arọ: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) site na UD

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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., na Ọkt. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Na mgbakwunye, Steve Garcia (6-1) ga na-enwe Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) na Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, na 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eric Anders (4-0) na-ewe ke Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) megide Kendall Grove (23-15). Na mgbakwunye, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) na Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) na A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. N'ikpeazụ, Yamauchi elu (19-3) na Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” tilts, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Ihe njiri mara fechaa: Yamauchi elu (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Kaadị mbido Bellator.com zuru ezu:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Mpụta mbụ) vs. Rick Bing (Mpụta mbụ)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Mgba mbụ nke Bantamweight: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Agbamrị mbido ibu arọ: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Ọkụ mbido featherweight: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Agbamrị mbido ibu arọ: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Mgba mbụ nke dị fechaa: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Ọgba mbụ nke Middleweight: Eric Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Mgba mbụ: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Ọkụ mbido ibu dị arọ: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Agbamrị mbido ibu arọ: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

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HISAKI KATO TAKES ON A.J. MATTHEWS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASH AS BELLATOR MMA INVADES MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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GOITI YAMAUCHI-RYAN COUTURE SQUARE OFF IN LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – RICKY RAINEY VS. GILBERT SMITH CONFIRMED FOR PRELIMINARY CARD

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) megide A.J. Matthews (8-5) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on October 21.

Na mgbakwunye, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi elu (19-3) megide Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, with the news that Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) ga-alụ ọgụ Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.

Since signing with Bellator MMA, the calm and subdued Kato has been in nothing but absolute barn burners once the cage door shuts. The exciting fights have even transcended combat sport iterations, when at "Bellator Emmanuel: Dynamite 2” Kato delivered a spinning back fist that stopped Joe Schilling in his tracks, the second finish in as many tries for “The Japanese Musketeer” against “Stitch Em’ Up.” Currently situated in France, the 33-year-old has had one MMA contest thus far in 2016, stopping Yuta Watanabe in April.

When he’s not traveling the world in an effort to learn everything there is to know about the different martial arts disciplines, Matthews is putting his skills to the test under the Bellator MMA umbrella. A veteran of Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” has laced up the gloves seven times previously for the Viacom-owned promotion, stopping his opponent in all but one of his victories. Primarily training at Alliance MMA throughout his career, Matthews has spent much of his time as of late in Thailand, even taking a Muay Thai bout before meeting Ben Reiter na "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Mgbe ọ dị nanị 23-afọ-ochie, Yamauchi is one of the premiere young talents in the sport of MMA today. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, the Japanese submission specialist amassed an unfathomable 14-1 ndekọ na 11 submissions and one knockout. Since merging with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Yamauchi has strung together a promising mark of 5-2 with three rear-naked choke submissions. Of his 19 career wins, 15 abịawo site n'ụzọ nke nrubeisi, while no opponent has yet been able to finish the elusive fighter. Yamauchi will now jump up in weight class and join the lightweight division for a clash with one of the most legendary last names in MMA, Couture.

Known to many as the son of former world champion Randy Couture, Ryan has made 14 professional appearances over his career, all of which took place under the bright lights of a national promotion like Strikeforce or Bellator MMA. Residing in Las Vegas, the 34-year-old submission specialist enters the cage having won four of his past five contests, with each of his victories coming by way of rear-naked choke submission. Although there is a noticeable age difference between his opponent, Yamauchi made his professional debut a mere two months after Couture, in October of 2010. Tune in to SPIKE on October 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Ihe njiri mara fechaa: Yamauchi elu (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

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DARRION CALDWELL SUPLEXES, CHOKES HIS WAY TO MAIN EVENT VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 151’ NA ọgọ

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THACKERVILLE, Ọ DỊ MMA. (March 4, 2016) – It’s safe to say Darrion Caldwell (9-0) asserted himself as a legitimate title contender with his victory over Joe Warren (13-5) na isi ihe omume nke “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” na Fraịdee night in front of a sold-out crowd at WinStar Resort and Casino.

As many expected, the fight quickly made it to the mat, na “The Wolf” taking down the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” and initiating a sequence of ground-and-pound offense. After Warren made it back to his feet, the former NC State wrestler suplexed Warren and sunk in a rear-naked choke — that Warren refused to tap to — forcing referee Dan Miragliotta to wave off the bout at 3:23 nke gburugburu otu.

Following the technical submission victory, Caldwell made good use of his time on the microphone with color commentator Jimmy Smith, calling out current bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao, simply saying: “F*ck you [Marcos] Galvao, you’re a p*ssy.” That’s nine straight victories for the former NCAA Champion to begin his mixed martial arts career, three wins since making the transition from featherweight to bantamweight. Ka ọ dịgodị, Warren has now dropped two out of three and will not get a shot at the winner of Galvao and Eduardo Dantas when they do finally meet.

 

In the co-main event of the evening, Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) extended his winning streak to five at the expense of Gilbert Smith (12-5), taking home a split decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The takedowns were likely the difference on the judges’ scorecards, but both fighters had their moments over the course of 15 nkeji. Gonzalez now moves even closer to a shot at the 170-pound title, or a matchup with Michael Page, who was originally slated to face “The Menifee Maniac” before withdrawing. The future of the division will be much clearer following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” April 22, mgbe ole Benson Henderson challenges Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight belt.

 

Yamauchi elu (19-3) came into his fight against Bubba Jenkins (11-2) riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but the Arizona State wrestling standout used his world-class grappling to neutralize the striking and jiu-jitsu prowess of Yamauchi. The 23-year-old Japanese competitor took the back of Jenkins for the duration of round one and nearly secured an arm bar late in the final round, ma “The Highlight Kid’s” effective grappling was the difference, earning the unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27). Jenkins now has won three consecutive fights since his January 2015 ọnwụ ka Georgi Karakhanyan.

During the opening main card contest at “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell,” Sirwan Kakai (12-4) dropped his first fight under the Bellator MMA banner to Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) site na etebe (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). It looked as though “Baby Joe” was going to finish the contest early — sinking in an Anaconda Choke before transitioning to a deep guillotine — but “Zohan” weathered the storm and hung around for the final ten minutes, even creating some bright spots of his own in the third and final round. N'ikpeazụ, ndị ikpe’ cage side awarded the Guam-native his third consecutive victory and sent Kakai back to the drawing board.

 

Mbido Kaadị Results:

Treston Thomison (9-4) meriri Aaron Roberson (5-4) site edo onwe ya n'okpuru (Guillotine) R2, 2:20

Jermayne Barnes (1-1) meriri Derek Palmer (0-1) site edo onwe ya n'okpuru (Punches) R2, 1:17

Neiman Gracie (4-0) meriri Roger Carroll (16-14) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Ricky Turcios (6-0) meriri Steve Garcia (6-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Justin Patterson (7-1) meriri Chance Rencountre (8-2) via Split Decision (29-28. 28-29. 29-28)

Ray Osisi (6-1) meriri Chris Jones (10-4) site TKO (Punches) R1, 3:10

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WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR “BELLATOR 151: Warren VS. CARDWELL’ – AIRING TOMORROW ON SPIKE AT 9 PM ET/8PM CT

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THACKERVILLE, Ọ DỊ MMA (March 3, 2016) – For the third consecutive Friday, Bellator MMA returns to Spike, this time around with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” Ke isi omume, Joe Warren (13-4) looks to live up to his self-proclaimed label as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” against one of Bellator MMA’s brightest young stars in the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0).

 

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” onwe ndụ na free on ọgọ na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com naThe Bellator Mobile App.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, Gilbert Smith (12-4) will try to put an end to Fernando Gonzalez’s (24-13) four-fight winning streak when the two go toe-to-toe. Na mgbakwunye, Yamauchi elu (19-2) comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but Arizona State wrestling standout Bubba Jenkins (10-2) will look put an end to that win streak. In bantamweight action, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) will make his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1).

 

Tiketi maka "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Ụzọ maka ihe omume na-emeghe na 5:00 p.m. CT obodo oge, with the first contest taking place 45 nkeji mesịrị.

 

Main Kaadị: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. NA/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (135.2) vs. Darrion Caldwell (135.6)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (170.4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (171)

 

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Yamauchi elu (146) vs. Bubba Jenkins (146)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (135.6) vs. Joe Taimanglo (135.4)

 

Mbido Kaadị: (Spike.com - 6:45 p.m. NA/5:45 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Roger Carroll (169.8) vs. Neiman Gracie (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Fight: Steve Garcia (135.4) vs. Ricky Turcios (135)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (170.2) vs. Chance Rencountre (169.2)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Chris Jones (152.4) vs. Ray Osisi (145.4)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Derek Palmer (194) vs. Jermayne Barnes (202.4)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Treston Thomison (145.6) vs. Aaron Roberson (146)

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'BELLATOR 151: Warren VS. CALDWELL’ FIGHT CARD UPDATE – THIS FRIDAY ON SPIKE

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Santa Monica, Calif. (February 29, 2016) – This Friday, Bellator MMA returns to Spike for the third consecutive Friday with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The event takes place from the WinStar World Casino & Resotu ke Thackerville, Ọ DỊ MMA, and features a main event between highly touted undefeated bantamweight Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division world champion and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4).

Tiketi maka "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Ụzọ maka ihe omume na-emeghe na 5:00 p.m. CT obodo oge, with the first contest taking place 45 nkeji mesịrị.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” onwe ndụ na free on ọgọ na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.. A ga-ama ọkwa ịgba egwu ndị ọzọ n'izu ndị na-abịa.

 

Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Warren has just about done it all under the Bellator MMA banner, winning titles at featherweight and bantamweight during his nearly six-year promotional tenure. Ugbu a, Warren has his sights set on another run with the 135-pound title, a belt he lost during an intense encounter with Marcos Galvao early in 2015. A 2006 Pan American and World Champion in Greco-Roman competition, the 39-year-old will test himself against a young competitor who excels in the same skillset that Warren has used to his advantage for most of his career, mgba.

 

With five impressive outings in a little over a year and a half under the Bellator MMA umbrella, it was only a matter of time before “The Wolf” found himself in a position to compete for a world title. The next stop on the road to championship gold goes through Warren, a man who has held Galvao’s belt already. A standout on the wrestling team at NC State University, the 27-year-old Caldwell most recently submitted Shawn ụyọkọ via rear-naked choke in the first frame, adding to his tally of finishes (4). Initially a featherweight, Caldwell looks much more comfortable now at 135-pounds and as he proclaimed during a recent interview, “I foresee myself competing against Joe [Warren] with a No. 1 contender shot on the line, sooner rather than later.”

 

Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-4)

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator Emmanuel: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "N'etiti abalị Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Yamauchi elu (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, na Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 nke ya 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, kasị nso nso, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Jordan Parsons.

 

Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 ịlụ ọgụ. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Complete "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Yamauchi elu (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Osisi (5-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Derek Palmer (Mpụta mbụ) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Steven Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

 

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GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO

Santa Monica, Calif. (February 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” naMarch 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

Na mgbakwunye, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) ga-eme ka ya nkwado mpụta mbụ megide Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Tiketi maka "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Ụzọ maka ihe omume na-emeghe na 5:00 p.m. CT obodo oge, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” onwe ndụ na free on ọgọ na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "N'etiti abalị Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator Emmanuel: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 ịlụ ọgụ. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Emelitere "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Yamauchi elu (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Osisi (5-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Derek Palmer (Mpụta mbụ) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)