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
अधिक: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER
लॉस आंजल्स – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, आजारी. शनिवारी, मे 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder मायकेल मेणबत्त्या (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 Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4) मुख्य स्पर्धेत Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion डग्लस लिमा (30-7) face undefeated मायकेल "विष" 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.
याव्यतिरिक्त, 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 पॅट Curran (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. शेवटी, former WWE champion जेक हेगर (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: व्यापारी वि. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, फेब्रुवारी. 20 येथे 10 a.m. CT and Thursday, फेब्रुवारी. 21 येथे 10 p.m. सीटी, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, फेब्रुवारी. 22 येथे 12 p.m. सीटी. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, तसेच Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: व्यापारी वि. Pitbull will be broadcast live on DAZN येथे 10 p.m. आणि / 7 p.m आहेत. पोर्तुगाल, प्राथमिक क्रिया Bellator मोबाईल अॅप वर Bellator.com वर प्रवाहात आणि जागतिक स्तरावर, तर. अतिरिक्त सर्दी येत्या आठवड्यात जाहीर करण्यात येईल.
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, यासह ब्रेन्ट प्रायमस, बेन्सन हेंडरसन, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi अप and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, Mo., who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 विरोधक, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. आता, 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, ब्राझील, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name over डॅनियल Straus (X3), डॅनियल Weichel (x2) आणि पॅट Curran, he most recently defeated इमॅन्युएल Sanchez येथे एकमत निर्णय द्वारे 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 त्याच्या 28 एक व्यावसायिक म्हणून विजय, 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, ब्राझील, 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, Andrey Koreshkov (x2), पॉल Daley 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 स्पर्धा, 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, आणि 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, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू., A.J. McKee puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of अहरोन पिको,“Baby Slice” आणि Joey Davis 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. येथे फक्त 23 वय वर्षे, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and Dominic Mazzotta वाटेत. 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, पॅट Curran returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, आजारी., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over इमॅन्युएल Sanchez, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 मध्ये 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta आणि डॅनियल Straus. तसेच, 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.
पेरीचा मूळ रहिवासी, Okla., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer येथे Bellator 214 जानेवारी मध्ये. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, जिथे तो एक ऑल अमेरिकन होता आणि एकाच हंगामात 285 पौंड वजनाच्या वर्गात सर्वाधिक पिनसाठी शाळेचा विक्रम त्याने नोंदविला 30. पदवी आणि प्रख्यात समर्थक कुस्ती घोषितकर्ता आणि सहकारी ओक्लाहोमा सून यांच्याशी संभाषणानंतर, जिम रॉस, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूई मध्ये असताना, संघटनेबरोबर हॅगर अनेक प्रतिष्ठित व्यावसायिक पदव्या दावा करत असे, डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूई वर्ल्ड हेवीवेट चॅम्पियनशिपसह, ईसीडब्ल्यू चॅम्पियनशिप आणि डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूई युनायटेड स्टेट्स चॅम्पियनशिप. आता, 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.
अद्यतनित Bellator 221: व्यापारी वि. Pitbull Card:
Lightweight World Title Bout: मायकेल मेणबत्त्या (19-4) वि. Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: डग्लस लिमा (30-7) वि. मायकेल "विष" पृष्ठ (14-0)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee (13-0) वि. पॅट Curran (23-7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: जेक हेगर (1-0) वि. TBA
*Card subject to change
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