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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

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LOS ANGELES –It was officially announced at tonight’sBELLATOR 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi evento en el que el prestigioso Gran Premio Mundial BELLATOR del próximo año se llevará a cabo en la división de peso gallo increíblemente apilada de la promoción. El ganador de la pelea por el Campeonato Mundial de las 135 libras de esta noche entreSergio Pettis yKyoji Horiguchi defenderá su título el próximo año en el Gran Premio Mundial de Peso Gallo con un grupo de los ocho mejores atletas que la categoría de peso tiene para ofrecer.

Además de Pettis y Horiguchi, el Gran Premio Mundial de Peso Gallo contará con el ex campeón de divisiónJuan Archuleta, No. 2 clasificado-Raufeon Stots, No. 3 clasificado-Mezcla Patchy, No. 4 clasificado-Magomed Magomedov, No. 5 clasificado-Leandro Higo, y n. 6 clasificado-James Gallagher, quienes competirán por el derecho a ser nombrados los próximos campeones mundiales de peso gallo de BELLATOR y se llevarán a casa un gran premio de un millón de dólares..

Emparejamientos de primera ronda y detalles adicionales como fechas, Las ubicaciones y los torneos alternativos se revelarán pronto..

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Diciembre. 6.

Campeón – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, ganó títulos mundiales en la división de peso mosca de Resurrection Fighting Alliance y en la clase de 135 libras del North American Fighting Championship. Después de un trío de triunfos impresionantes sobre algunos de la élite de la división, El campeón de peso gallo de BELLATOR está listo para proteger su cinturón y un impecable 3-0 marca promocional entrando al torneo.

Ex campeón de peso gallo de BELLATOR – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Proveniente de Takasaki, Japón, el jugador de 31 años de edad,Kyoji Horiguchi es el actual campeón de peso gallo RIZIN que se convirtió notoriamente en un simultáneo, campeón de dos ascensos en 2019 después de derrotar y derrotar al entonces campeón de BELLATOR Darrion Caldwell en el Madison Square Garden. Desafortunadamente, una lesión obligaría a Horiguchi a renunciar a su título de BELLATOR en 2019, y ahora busca recuperar su cinturón en un choque de evento principal con el actual campeónSergio Pettis enBELLATOR 272. Mientras con RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Además, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Ahora, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

No. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-clasificadoJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, Incluyendo 12 by way of K.O. o sumisión, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. El ex campeón mundial de King of the Cage en cuatro divisiones, quien tiene victorias sobre Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, y Ricky Bandejas, se esfuerza por mantener esa tendencia durante todo el Gran Premio.

No. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considerado uno de los mejores peleadores de 135 libras del mundo, Raufeon "Supa" Stots ha estado en la conversación del título desde su 2019 Debut de Bellator. Actualmente en una racha ganadora de nueve peleas, el No. 2-El peso gallo clasificado ha derrotado a algunos de los mejores de BELLATOR, incluidos Magomed Magomedov y Josh Hill, al sofocar a los oponentes con una habilidad de agarre de primer nivel. Luciendo un casi perfecto 17-1 registro, el producto Roufusport y dos veces campeón de la División II de la NCAA ahora tiene la oportunidad de competir por una corona tan esperada.

No. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Mezcla Patchy (15-1):

Listo para hacer su sexta aparición promocional bajo el paraguas de BELLATOR, el orgullo de angola, N.Y., ha acumulado dos victorias por sumisión en la primera ronda mientras compilaba un 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y. native looks to build off his most recent win atBELLATOR 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Irlanda, mes pasado. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, incluyendo cinco acabados de primera ronda. Ahora, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

No. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Posee tanto un ritmo vertiginoso como un agarre superior., Magomedov tiene el potencial de ser un duelo de pesadilla para cualquiera en el Gran Premio Mundial de Peso Gallo de BELLATOR.

No. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

Después de bajar de peso a 135 libras, Leandro Higo ha estado en una lágrima al ganar tres peleas consecutivas y poner en aviso a toda la división de peso gallo.. Bajo la tutela del famoso campamento Pitbull Brothers, el brasileño viene de una peleada, victoria por decisión dividida sobre el ex campeón mundial de peso gallo Darrion CaldwellatBELLATOR 259 en mayo 2021. Como 12 de Higo 21 las victorias profesionales han llegado por sumisión, todo el soporte sabe que el No. 5-el peso gallo clasificado no será una salida fácil.

No. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Proveniente de Strabane, Irlanda, uno de los luchadores jóvenes más brillantes de MMA se esfuerza por lograr la victoria número 12 de su carrera en un torneo repleto de talento de 135 libras. Después de un final sobre Anthony Taylor enBELLATOR 169 en diciembre 2016 y un par de presentaciones de primera ronda al año siguiente, “The Strabanimal” ha sumado cuatro victorias en sus últimos seis concursos, incluyendo tres finales de primera ronda y una victoria destacada de 35 segundos enBELLATOR 227. Listo para la mayor prueba de su joven carrera, el antiguo producto de SBG Irlanda tiene como objetivo arrojar la sombra del antiguo socio de formación, Conor McGregor, y agregar a su propio legado con una oportunidad por el oro de peso gallo de BELLATOR.

Por favor, visiteBellator.com para obtener información adicional.

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Aumentan las apuestas en la revancha entre Peter Queally & Patricky Pitbull como título mundial de peso ligero recientemente vacante ahora en juego en el evento principal de BELLATOR MMA 270 en noviembre. 5

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DUBLÍN - Hoy se anunció que el ex campeón de dos divisiones Patricio “Pitbull” ha tomado la decisión de renunciar a su Campeonato Mundial Ligero BELLATOR. Como resultado, Presidente de BELLATOR MMA Scott Coker, confirmó que la revancha tan esperada entre Waterford, Irlanda Peter "The Showstopper" Queally (13-5-1) y Patricky “Pitbull” (23-10) será elevado al evento principal de BELLATOR 270 con el título mundial recién vacante de las 155 libras en juego.

Bellator MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 tiene lugar en el 3Arena de Dublín, Irlanda, el viernes noviembre 5º.

En los Estados Unidos, la acción de la tarjeta principal se transmitirá en vivo por SHOWTIME a las 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. Los fanáticos de BELLATOR en Irlanda pueden ver el esperado evento tanto en Virgin Media Two como en Virgin Media Sport, mientras que los fanáticos de las peleas del Reino Unido pueden ver el evento en vivo en BBC iPlayer.

La tarjeta preliminar se transmitirá en vivo a partir de 2 p.m. Y / 11 a.m. PT en el canal de YouTube de BELLATOR MMA, Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports y Pluto TV.

El regreso de BELLATOR a la capital irlandesa estará co-encabezado por una pelea explosiva de peso gallo entre dos magos de grappling en No. 6 clasificado James "El Strabanimal" Gallagher (11-1) y el no. 2 clasificado Mezcla Patchy (14-1).

Las entradas para BELLATOR 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 están a la venta ahora y se pueden comprar en línea en Ticketmaster.ie y Bellator.com.

También anunciado hoy - hostilidades de peso pesado con Gokhan Saricam (5-1) y Rob Beech (5-2) se ha agregado a la tarjeta preliminar. Encuentre una lista actualizada de peleas a continuación:

Bellator MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 MainCard:
TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION (NOSOTROS) / BBC iPlayer (Reino Unido) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDA)
Viernes, Octubre 1 - 9 p.m. GMT / 5 p. M.. ET / 2 p.m. PT

Evento principal del título mundial de peso ligero: #4-Peter Queally (13-5-1) vs. #1-Patricky “Pitbull” (23-10)
De peso gallo Co-Evento Principal: #6-James Gallagher (11-1) vs. #2-Patrick Mix (14-1)
Mediano Bout: #6-Charlie Ward (9-4) vs. #9-Nobert Novenyi Jr. (5-0)
Peso pluma Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (41-6) vs. #7-Pedro Carvalho (11-5)

Tarjeta Preliminar:
Canal de YouTube de BELLATOR MMA | canal Showtime Sports YouTube | Plutón TV (NOSOTROS)
BBC iPlayer (Reino Unido) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDA)
6 p.m. GMT / 2 p.m. Y / 11 a.m. PT

Peso pluma Bout: Ciaran Clarke (3-0) vs. Jordan Barton (6-1-1)
Peso pluma Bout:Ilias Bulaid (2-0) vs. Georges Sasu (5-2)
Pelea de peso welter: Ashley Reece (8-2) vs. Luca Poclit (6-1)
Ligera Bout: Daniele Scatizzyo (10-5) vs. Brian Hay (16-8, 1 NC)
Semipesado Bout: Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) vs. Arunas Andriuskevicus (15-4)
Heavyweight Bout: Gokhan Saricam(5-1) vs. Rob Beech (5-2)
Pelea de peso welter:Nicolò Solli (3-1) vs. Bobby Pallett (5-0)
Peso paja Bout: Danni Neilan (4-0) vs. Audrey Kerouche (7-5, 2 NC)
Peso pluma Bout: Junior Morgan (3-0) vs. Darragh Kelly (Pro Debut)
Pelea de peso welter:Stephen Costello (Pro Debut) vs. Joe Nazokatov (Pro Debut)

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*Tarjeta sujetos a cambios.

Por favor, visite Bellator.com para obtener información adicional.

Calendario actualizado de eventos de BELLATOR
Sáb. Octubre. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Semifinales del Gran Premio Mundial de peso semipesado // Centro de huella // Fénix, LA
Sáb. Octubre. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscú, Rusia
Libre. Noviembre. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher contra. Mezcla // 3Arena // Dublín, Irlanda
Libre. Noviembre. 12 // BELLATOR 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino // Hollywood, Florida

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Sobre BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA es una organización líder mundial de artes marciales mixtas que presenta a muchos de los mejores luchadores del mundo.. Bajo la dirección del veterano promotor de lucha, Scott Coker, Los eventos de BELLATOR tienen lugar en las principales ciudades del mundo y se pueden ver por televisión en más de 160 países a una audiencia a disposición de más de mil millones de personas. En los Estados Unidos, BELLATOR se puede ver en SHOWTIME. BELLATOR está compuesto por un equipo ejecutivo que incluye a los mejores profesionales de la industria en producción de televisión., orquestación de eventos en vivo, desarrollo luchador / relaciones, obtención de locaciones, creación / desarrollo de patrocinios, licencias internacionales, mercadeo, publicidad, publicidad y comisión de relaciones. BELLATOR tiene su sede en Hollywood, California. y es propiedad de entretenimiento ViacomCBS gigantes, el hogar de marcas de primera clase de entretenimiento del mundo que se conectan con el público a través de un contenido atractivo a través de la televisión, película, plataformas en línea y móviles.

BELLATOR MMA REGRESA A LA 3ARENA DE DUBLÍN EL VIERNES, Noviembre 5

PAREJA DE GRUDGE EMPAREJA EL TITULAR DE LA TARJETA COMO FENÓMENO DE MMA IRLANDÉS JAMES GALLAGHER SE ENCUENTRA CON SUBMISSION ACE PATCHY MIX EN BANTAMWEIGHT & PETER, EL FAVORITO DE LA MULTITUD, QUEALLY SE ENFRENTA A PATRICKY "PITBULL", EL MEJOR CLASIFICADO, EN UNA REMATCH INMEDIATA

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BELLATOR 270 ENTRADAS A LA VENTAESTE Viernes, Agosto 27

DUBLÍN – Despues de mas de 18 meses lejos del 3Arena, El regreso de BELLATOR al emblemático lugar de Dublín está programado para el viernes, Noviembre. 5, cuando la propia Irlanda no. 6 clasificadoJames "El Strabanimal" Gallagher (11-1) se enfrenta al no. 2 clasificadoMezcla Patchy(14-1) en un gran evento principal de peso gallo para encabezarBELLATOR 270.

En la pelea co-estelar, No. 4 clasificado como ligero y muy propio de DublínPeter "The Showstopper" Queally (13-5-1), buscará derribar la casa nuevamente cuando se enfrente al 23 veces veterano de BELLATOR y No. 1 clasificadoPatricky "Pitbull" Freire (23-10) en una revancha muy esperada. Cinco enfrentamientos preliminares adicionales paraBELLATOR 270: Gallagher contra. Mezcla también se confirman a continuación.

Las entradas paraBELLATOR 270: Gallagher contra. Mezcla saldrá a la venta general este viernes, Agosto. 27, con preventa exclusiva el jueves, Agosto. 26, y se puede comprar a través deTicketmaster.ie yBellator.com.

Los fanáticos en Irlanda podrán ver el evento tanto en Virgin Media Two como en Virgin Media Sport., mientras que aquellos en el Reino Unido pueden ver el evento en vivo en BBC iPlayer. Mientras tanto, EE. UU.. los fanáticos podrán disfrutar de la acción de la tarjeta principal en vivo en SHOWTIME en 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, con una repetición en 10 p.m. ET / PT.

El tan esperado enfrentamiento de peso gallo entre Gallagher y Mix tiene el potencial de convertirse en una de las grandes peleas de todos los tiempos en la historia de BELLATOR.. Originalmente debía tener lugar en mayo en BELLATOR. 258, pero la lesión obligó a Gallagher a salir del encuentro.. Ahora, frente a lo que está garantizado que será una multitud irlandesa eléctrica, el "Strabanimal" finalmente tendrá la oportunidad de silenciar a Mix mientras busca obtener la mayor victoria de su carrera hasta la fecha.

"Estoy muy agradecido de volver como titular en Dublín.,"Dijo Gallagher, “I’ve moved to America to take my mindset and skill set to another level and I’m happy I can show my work to my home fans! Welcome to the Jimmy Show🇮🇪"

Patchy Mix is currently the #2 clasificado en peso gallo y pelea de Extreme Couture en Las Vegas. Como Gallagher, Mix se ha hecho un nombre en la jaula de BELLATOR al mostrar presentaciones impresionantes, incluido el raro estiramiento de Suloev.

Mix dijo de su tan esperado enfrentamiento.: "Voy a entrar en el país de origen de James y eliminarlo en la primera ronda".

Después de una serie de animados encuentros de charlas basura de ida y vuelta y peleas canceladas debido a una lesión., Queally y Pitbull finalmente se conocieron en la jaula BELLATOR en mayo a principios de este año., con el irlandés causando un gran malestar, asegurando una reñida victoria por nocaut técnico debido a la detención de un médico luego de un corte que Patricky sufrió en la segunda ronda.

Queally, mientras tanto, que entrena junto a Gallagher en el famoso Straight Blast Gym de Irlanda, buscará usar una vez más el poder de la afición local para ayudarlo a asegurar una victoria decisiva sobre su amargo rival, Pitbull.

"No puedo esperar para volver a salir de nuevo para resolver esto de una vez por todas con Pitbull y realmente darle a la multitud de 3Arena algo especial,"Queally dijo. "Patricky es un oponente perfecto, Han pasado tantas cosas conmigo y con él que creo que la multitud estará aún más involucrada de lo normal esta vez.. Espere una guerra total, voy a vencerlo, y el cinturón liviano es el siguiente ".

Freire, el hermano mayor del campeón de peso ligero de BELLATOR Patrício, ha competido profesionalmente desde 2005, ganarse una temible reputación como artista del nocaut. Estar a la altura del apodo de "Pitbull",”Freire buscará igualar la puntuación con Queally, silenciar a la multitud local y volver a sus caminos ganadores.

"Él sabe que lo golpearon en la primera pelea,"Dijo Pitbull. “Sintió dolor en las piernas y el cuerpo, Voy a hacerle sentir aún más dolor ahora. Los aficionados irlandeses son muy ruidosos y apasionados., pero cuando lo noqueo, podrás escuchar caer un alfiler en esa arena ".

La noticia del regreso a Dublín completa un trío de eventos de BELLATOR MMA confirmados en suelo europeo en 2021, con la jaula colocada en Londres en octubre 1 y moscú en octubre 23 antes de dirigirse a la capital irlandesa en noviembre 5.

BELLATOR 270: Gallagher contra. MezclaMainCard:

TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION (NOSOTROS) / BBC iPlayer (Reino Unido) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDA)

Viernes, Octubre 1 - 9 p.m. GMT / 5 p. M.. ET / 2 p.m. PT

De peso gallo del Evento Principal: #6-James Gallagher (11-1) vs. #2-Patrick Mix (14-1)

Co-Principal Ligera Evento: #4-Peter Queally (13-5-1) vs. #1-Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (23-10)

Tarjeta Preliminar:

Canal de YouTube de BELLATOR MMA | canal Showtime Sports YouTube | Plutón TV (NOSOTROS)

BBC iPlayer (Reino Unido) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDA)

5:30 p.m. GMT / 1:30 p.m. Y / 10:30 a.m. PT

Ligera Bout: Daniele Scatizzyo (10-5) vs.Brian Hay (16-7, 1 NC)

Peso pluma Bout: Ciaran Clarke(3-0) vs.Jordan Barton(6-1-1)

Peso paja Bout: Danni Neilan(4-0) vs. Audrey Kerouche(7-5, 2 NC)

Peso pluma Bout: Junior Morgan(3-0) vs.Darragh Kelly(Pro Debut)

Pelea de peso welter:Stephen Costello (Pro Debut) vs.Yusuf Nazokatov(Pro Debut)

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*Tarjeta sujetos a cambios.

Por favor, visiteBellator.com para obtener información adicional.

Calendario actualizado de eventos de BELLATOR

Sáb. Siete. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San José, TAL COMO

Libre. Octubre. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //El SSE Arena, Wembley // Londres, Inglaterra

Sáb. Octubre. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Semifinales del Gran Premio Mundial de peso semipesado// Centro de huella // Fénix, LA

Sáb. Octubre. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscú, Rusia

Libre. Noviembre. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher contra. Mezcla// 3Arena // Dublín, Irlanda

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UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS JAMES GALLAGHER & ADAM BORICS HEADLINE BELLATOR 196 EN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ON APRIL 6

BOK HALL TO HOST BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING EVENTS

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, Hungría Viernes, Abril 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride of Strabane, Irlanda del Norte, James Gallagher (7-0) meets Budapest’s Adam Borics (10-0) in an exciting Bellator 196 featherweight main event matchup.

 

 

A women’s flyweight bout will serve as the co-main event of the card, when the Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) adquiere Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC). Adicionalmente, the April 6 tarjeta en BOK Hall también contará con la acción de kickboxing de clase mundial, como Bellator Kickboxing regresa para otra gran noche de peleas. A main event for the kickboxing portion of the card will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

Bellator 196: Gallagher contra. Bóricos será transmitido Viernes, Abril 6 free on Paramount Network (antes de Spike) en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, mientras que la acción preliminar transmitirá en Bellator.com y globalmente en la aplicación móvil de Bellator. Bellator Kickboxing 9 se transmitirá inmediatamente siguiente en 11 p.m. Y/10 p.m. Connecticut. peleas adicionales serán anunciados en las próximas semanas.

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale Viernes, Febrero. 9 y están disponibles en www.Bellator.hu.

 

 

 

 

There are few mixed martial artists that invoke the type of polarizing reaction “The Strabanimal” does when entering the Bellator cage. A longtime training partner of Conor McGregor under the tutelage of world-renowned coach John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland, the 21-year-old has been on a tear since signing with Bellator in 2016, racking up four wins in four contests. With each victory, Gallagher has showcased a growing skillset, culminating in a first-round submission of Chinzo Machida at Bellator 180 el pasado junio. Now fully recovered from injury, Gallagher has a tough test ahead in the undefeated Hungarian.

 

 

 

Adam Borics made his Bellator debut at Bellator 177, finishing Anthony Taylor via submission in the opening frame. Known as “The Kid,” Borics has competed exclusively throughout his four-year career in Europe, and this time will be no different. Having won over plenty of fans over on the heels of his promotional debut in April of last year, Borics will definitely have the home field advantage on April 6.

 

 

 

 

Bellator women’s kickboxing flyweight champ Denise Kielholtz is riding high following her first MMA victory over Jessica Middleton earlier this year at Bellator 188, while Lena Ovchynnikova will enter the Bellator cage on Abril 6 looking to duplicate the success she had the last time she competed in Hungary, a TKO victory over Helen Harper. When the pair of flyweights compete at Bellator 196, look for both to keep the fight on their feet, making for an exciting standup battle.

 

 

 

Actualizado Bellator 196: Gallagher contra. Bóricos lucha tarjeta:

 

 

Evento principal de peso pluma: James Gallagher (7-0) vs. Adam Borics (10-0)

 

 

Evento co-principal de peso mosca femenino: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

 

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A. J. MCKEE REPLACES INJURED JAMES GALLAGHER IN BELLATOR 187 MAIN EVENT, MEETS IRELAND’S BRIAN MOORE ON FRIDAY, Noviembre. 10 AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

 

ADEMÁS, SBG’S SINEAD ‘KO’ KAVANAGH AND KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. BOTH SET TO COMPETE ON THE CARD

JEREMIAH LABIANO NOW TAKES ON ISRAEL’S NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR’S RETURN TO TEL AVIV AT BELLATOR 188

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is set for its return to Dublin, Irlanda, as undefeated sensation A. J. McKee (9-0) will look to play the role of spoiler against Brian Moore (10-5), a teammate of James Gallagher at Dublin’s SBG, in the featherweight main event of Bellator 187: McKee contra. Moore at 3Arena on Noviembre. 10.

 

In addition to the new main event, Irlanda Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) se enfrentarán Maria Casanova (2-4-1) in a women’s featherweight main card bout, mientras Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) will compete against Fred Freeman (1-0) en una 165 pound-catchweight contest.

 

James Gallagher was initially slated to headline against Jeremías Monaghan, but was forced to withdraw from the card after suffering an injury during training, leaving room for his divisional rival to headline an event in hostile territory. Moore’s previously scheduled opponent, Andre Goncalves (3-1), will now face Northern Ireland’s Decky Dalton (7-3) en una Bellator 187 featherweight matchup.

 

Bellator 187: McKee contra. Moore will be broadcast free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/ 8 p.m. Connecticut. Tickets for the event are on sale now and currently available at Ticketmaster.ie.

 

Labiano will now move to Bellator 188: Pitbull vs. Weichel 2 one week later en Tel Aviv, where he is set to take on Israel-born Noad TODO (11-3) in a main card featherweight bout. Bellator 188 takes place inside Menora Mivtachim Arena and airs on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/ 8 p.m. Connecticut en Noviembre. 17.

 

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A. J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a statement in his first nine fights as an MMA professional, racking up seven finishes in nine outings. The Long Beach, Calif.-native now heads to Ireland, a country that is all too familiar with “Mercenary” due to his feud with Gallagher.

 

Known around “The Emerald Isle” as “Pikeman,” Brian Moore will be making his third appearance in the Bellator cage and his first main event. Having previously competed against top-rated competition the likes of Daniel Weichel and Mike Wilkinson, the 30-year-old SBG Ireland standout most recently stopped Michal Horejsi via punches at Bellator 177 este pasado abril. Moore grew up 90 minutes from 3Arena and will undoubtedly have home field advantage against McKee on Noviembre. 10.

 

Fresh off his first-round TKO finish of D.J. Grifo, en Bellator 179 en Londres, the son of the legendary Kimbo Slice will return to Europe in search of his second victory as professional. Also training under the tutelage of Antonio McKee at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach, Calif., Slice is one of the main sparring partners for A.J. McKee, Aaron Pico y Joey Davis. Luchando fuera de St. Louis, Fred Freeman made his professional debut in March, finishing his opponent with punches in the second round of their regional matchup. Antes de convertirse en profesional, Freeman laced up the gloves nine times as an amateur.

 

Set for her fourth Bellator appearance, Sinead Kavanagh returns to the site of her promotional debut, a venue that saw her defeat Elina Kallionidou with a decisive victory at Bellator 169. A three-time veteran of BAMMA, “KO” most recently took on Arlene Blencowe, who now fights Julia Beneficio for the women’s featherweight title. A native of France, Maria Casanova has competed professionally since 2015. With two submission victories on her resume, the KTP Scola-product will look to hand Kavanagh the first submission loss of her career.

 

Completar Bellator 187: McKee contra. Moore lucha tarjeta:

Evento principal de peso pluma: A. J. McKee (9-0) vs. Brian Moore (10-5)

Las mujeres de peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) vs. Maria Casanova (2-4-1)

165 libras. Combate de la tarjeta principal de peso ligero: Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) vs. Fred Freeman (1-0)

Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: Charlie Ward (3-3) vs. John Redmond (7-12)

 

Tarjeta Preliminar:

Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Decky Dalton (7-3) vs. Andre Goncalves (3-1)

 

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

Special Broadcast on Friday, Julio 28 desde 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Junio 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onViernes, Julio 28 desde 9-11:30 p.m. Y/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen y Wanderlei Silva, mientras Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Adicionalmente, two explosive title fights took place, como Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, Junio 23

MÁS, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Viernes, Junio 23 en 4:30 p.m. Y inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Además, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

En 6 p.m. Y, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC y Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage en sábado noche. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Salón de la Fama Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, Incluyendo The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. durante el 1992 y 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Desde que se unió a la refriega Bellator MMA en 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 concursos, including five consecutive victories. Con 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darknesshas tallied 27 gana como profesional, Incluyendo 12 por la vía del nocaut. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 en Londres.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC y Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, Incluyendo Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universidad, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Por favor, visite Bellator.com y BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Tarjeta (Paga por ver):

De peso semipesado del Evento Principal: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Evento Principal de peso pesado: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Peso Welter título mundial de combate: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Combate de funciones ligeras: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta (SPIKE):

Peso semipesado título mundial de combate: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Peso pluma Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Pelea de peso welter: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Combate preliminar de peso mosca femenino: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta Preliminar (Bellator.com):

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): Juan Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, Junio 24

 

 

LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva y Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Junio 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. Y/7p.m. PT, mientras Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. Y/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. Y/3 p.m. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) y Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko y contundente Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, Incluyendo Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. Y/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) y los principales candidatos Ryan Bader (22-5). Además, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. Y/3 p.m. PT.

Por favor, visite Bellator.com y BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Tarjeta (Paga por ver):

De peso semipesado del Evento Principal: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Evento Principal de peso pesado: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Peso Welter título mundial de combate: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Combate de funciones ligeras: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta (SPIKE):

Peso semipesado título mundial de combate: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Peso pluma Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Pelea de peso welter: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta Preliminar (Bellator.com):

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): Juan Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

 

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ENSábado, Junio 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

LOS ANGELESBellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg y Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva y Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader en Sábado, Junio 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,"Dijo Scott Coker. “In addition to Junio 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, Incluyendo Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universidad, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. A lo largo de su carrera, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, incluido el boxeo, la lucha libre profesional, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Canadá, now resides in Los Angeles, California.

Por favor, visite Bellator.com y BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

ADEMÁS, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR BELLATOR 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, con la adición de Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader en 24 de de junio de en el Madison Square Garden en Nueva York.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Adicionalmente, invicto Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) en el peso welter. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) contra Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) durante Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) y Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), así como Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) reunión Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, con Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Widodo (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, a partir de las 8 p.m. Y/5 p.m. PT. Además, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. Y/ 3 p.m. PT.

Las entradas para el evento comienzan en $60, sin incluir cargos e impuestos aplicables de servicio, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

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Completar Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Tarjeta (Paga por ver):

De peso semipesado del Evento Principal: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Evento Principal de peso pesado: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Peso Welter título mundial de combate: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Combate de funciones ligeras: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Actualizado Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta (SPIKE):

Peso semipesado título mundial de combate: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Peso Welter principal pelea de la cartelera: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Actualizado Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Tarjeta Preliminar (Bellator.com):

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): Juan Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)