BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN
THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION
ज्यादा: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER
लॉस एंजिल्स – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, बीमार. शनिवार को, मई 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder माइकल चांडलर (19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champ पैट्रिक "पिटबुल" (28-4) के मुख्य समारोह में Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion डगलस लीमा (30-7) face undefeated माइकल "जहर" पृष्ठ (14-0), better known to fans as “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.
इसके साथ - साथ, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. McKee (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion पैट कर्रण (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. अंत में, former WWE champion जेक हैगर (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.
An exclusive online presale for Bellator 221: चांडलर बनाम. पिटबुल takes place between Wednesday, फ़रवरी. 20 पर 10 बजे. CT and Thursday, फ़रवरी. 21 पर 10 बजे. सीटी, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, फ़रवरी. 22 पर 12 बजे. सीटी. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, साथ ही साथ Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: चांडलर बनाम. पिटबुल will be broadcast live on DAZN पर 10 बजे. ईटी / 7 बजे. पं, जबकि प्रारंभिक कार्रवाई Bellator मोबाइल अनुप्रयोग पर Bellator.com पर स्ट्रीम और विश्व स्तर पर होगा. अतिरिक्त मुकाबलों आने वाले सप्ताह में घोषणा की जाएगी.
One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, समेत ब्रेंट प्राइमस, बेन्सन हेंडरसन, Patricky पिटबुल (x2), यामाउचि अप and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, मो., who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 प्रतिद्वंद्वी, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. अभी, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, ब्राज़िल, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name over डैनियल Straus (X3), डैनियल Weichel (x2) व पैट कर्रण, he most recently defeated एम्मानुएल सांचेज़ पर सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since Bellator 160 when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. Having earned a finish in 20 के बारे में उनकी 28 एक पेशेवर के रूप में जीतता, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., by way of Goiania, ब्राज़िल, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of Lorenz Larkin, एंड्री Koreshkov (x2), पॉल डाले and Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 प्रतियोगिता, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.
One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, व 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley at Bellator 216.
Fighting out of Long Beach, खलीफा।, A.J. McKee puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of हारून पिको,"बेबी स्लाइस" व जॉय डेविस at The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. पर सिर्फ 23 उम्र के साल, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and Dominic Mazzotta बहुत दूर. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran at Bellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, पैट कर्रण returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, बीमार।, “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over एम्मानुएल सांचेज़, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 में 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, रोजर ह्यूर्टा व डैनियल Straus. भी, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.
पेरी के मूल निवासी, ओकलाहोमा।, Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer पर Bellator 214 जनवरी में. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, जहां उन्होंने एक ऑल अमेरिकन था और साथ एक ही सत्र में 285 पाउंड वजन वर्ग में सबसे पिन के लिए स्कूल रिकॉर्ड बनाया 30. के बाद स्नातक स्तर की पढ़ाई और पौराणिक कुश्ती समर्थक उद्घोषक और साथी ओकलाहोमा जल्द ही के साथ एक बातचीत, जिम रॉस, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूई में रहते हुए, हैगर संगठन के साथ अपने समय के दौरान कई प्रतिष्ठित पेशेवर खिताब का दावा करने पर जाना होगा, WWE विश्व हैवीवेट चैम्पियनशिप सहित, ECW चैम्पियनशिप और WWE अमेरिकी चैम्पियनशिप. अभी, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.
Updated Bellator 221: चांडलर बनाम. पिटबुल Card:
Lightweight World Title Bout: माइकल चांडलर (19-4) बनाम. पैट्रिक "पिटबुल" (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: डगलस लीमा (30-7) बनाम. माइकल "जहर" पृष्ठ (14-0)
फेदरवेट मुख्य कार्ड मुकाबला: A.J. McKee (13-0) बनाम. पैट कर्रण (23-7)
हेवीवेट मेन कार्ड बाउट: जेक हैगर (1-0) बनाम. टीबीए
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