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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

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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 event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis thiabKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, Ua Tsis. 2 ranked-Raufeon Stots, Ua Tsis. 3 ranked-PUASDRY MIX, Ua Tsis. 4 ranked-Magomed Magomedov, Ua Tsis. 5 ranked-Leandro Higo, thiab tsis. 6 ranked-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

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, Dec. 6.

Yeej – 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, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, Nyiv, 31-xyoo-lausKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Tu siab, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis ntawmBellator 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Tsis tas li ntawd, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Tam sim no, 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

Ua Tsis. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-rankedJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, kuj muaj 12 by way of K.O. los yog kev mloog lus, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

Ua Tsis. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, Tsis. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 cov ntaub ntawv, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

Ua Tsis. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – PUASDRY MIX (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 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, Ireland, lub hli tas los. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. Tam sim no, 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.

Ua Tsis. 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. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Ua Tsis. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBellator 259 nyob rau hauv Tej zaum 2021. Raws li 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

Ua Tsis. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Ireland, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBellator 169 nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBellator 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

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Cov ceg txheem ntseeg tau nce hauv kev ua haujlwm ntawm Petus Qeter & Patricky Pitbull li nyuam qhuav tawm ntawm lub teeb ntsej muag ntiaj teb lub npe tam sim no nce rau Grabs hauv Bellator MMA 270 rau Nov. 5

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Kev piav qhia cia li tsim tawm — **Dublin -** Nws tau tshaj tawm hnub no tias yav dhau los ob-faib yeej **Patrick "Pitbull"** tau ua qhov kev txiav txim siab thim rov qab nws bigerator hnav lub ntiaj teb kev sib tw ntiaj teb. Raws li ib tug tshwm sim, Bellator MMA Thawj Tswj Hwm **Scott Coker** paub tseeb tias qhov kev xav tau yooj yim rematch ntawm waterford, Ireland tus **Peter "Cov Phooj Ywg" Queeally** (13-5-1) thiab **Patricy "Pitbull"** (23-10) yuav tau nce mus rau qhov kev tshwm sim tseem ceeb ntawm *Bellator 270* nrog cov tshiab tau tshaj 155-phaus ntiaj teb cov npe ntawm kab.

*BELLATOR MMA 270: Quaj VS. Pitbull 2* siv qhov chaw ntawm 3arena hauv Dublin, Ireland, Hnub Friday Kaum Ib Hlis 5^th.

Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Daim npav tseem ceeb yuav ua rau huab cua nyob rau ntawm lub sijhawm 5 p.m. ET / 2 P.M. PT. Bellator kiv cua hauv tebchaws Ireland tuaj yeem saib xyuas cov kev xav tseem ceeb ntawm ob qho nkauj xwb media ob thiab nkauj xwb media media, Thaum Whilst UK tua cov kiv cua tuaj yeem saib cov kev tshwm sim nyob ntawm BBC iPlayer.

Daim npav ua ntej yuav ntws nyob rau ntawm 2 p.m. ET / 11 P.M. PT ntawm Bellator MMA YouTube, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto tv.

Bellator rov qab mus rau Irish peev yuav tau sib koom los ntawm ib qho kev sib ntaus tawg ntawm ob qho kev sib ntaus hauv ob lub siab. 6 ranked **James "Txoj Hlab Quav" Gallagher** (11-1) thiab tsis muaj. 2 ranked **PUASDRY MIX** (14-1).

Daim pib rau *Bellator 270: Quaj VS. Pitbull 2* yog muag tam sim no thiab tuaj yeem yuav online los ntawm Ticketmaster.ie thiab Bellator.com.

Kuj tau tshaj tawm hnub no - kev ua siab loj ua rau muaj **Gokhan Sarikam** (5-1) thiab **Rob beech** (5-2) tau ntxiv rau daim npav ua ntej. Thov nrhiav ib qho kev hloov kho tshiab bout hauv qab no:

*BELLATOR MMA 270: Quaj VS. Pitbull 2* Lub ntsiab:
**SHOWTIME (Peb) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Nkauj xwb Media Ob & Nkauj xwb me meds ua si nawv (IRELAND)**
Friday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 1 - 9 p.m. GMT / 5 P.M. ET / 2 P.M. PT

*Hnav cov ntiaj teb lub ntiaj teb cov xwm txheej tseem ceeb*: #4-**Petus lav** (13-5-1) vs. #1-**Patricy "Pitbull"** (23-10)
*Bantamweight Co-Main Event: #6-***James Gallagher** (11-1) vs. #2-**Patrick sib tov** (14-1)
*Middleweight Bout:* #6-**Charlie Pawg** (9-4) vs. #9-**Nobert Novenyi** **Jr.** (5-0)
*Featherweight Bout*: #6-**Daniel Weichel** (41-6) vs. #7-**Pedro Carvalho** (11-5)

**Preliminary Card:**
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6 p.m. GMT / 2 P.M. ET / 11 P.M. PT

*Featherweight Bout:* **CIARAN Clarke** (3-0) vs. **Jordan Barton** (6-1-1)
*Featherweight Bout:***ILias Bakaid** (2-0) vs. **George Sasu** (5-2)
*Welterweight Bout:* **Ashley Reeth** (8-2) vs. **Luca Poclitus** (6-1)
*Hnav Bout:* **Daniele Scatizz**kuv (10-5) vs. **Brian hay** (16-8, 1 NC)
*Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout:* **Lee Chadwick** (26-15-1) vs. **ARUN Andruskevicus** (15-4)
*Heavyweight Bout:* **Gokhan Sarikam**(5-1) vs. **Rob beech** (5-2)
*Welterweight Bout:***Nicolò Solli** (3-1) vs. **Bobby Pallett** (5-0)
*Strawweight Bout:* **Danni Neilan** (4-0) vs. Audrey Kerp3te (7-5, 2 NC)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Ncig Teb Chaws Morgan** (3-0) vs. **Darragh Kelly** (Pro Debut)
*Welterweight Bout:***Stephen Costello** (Pro Debut) vs. **Joe Nazokatov** (Pro Debut)

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Sat. Oct. 16 // *Bellator 268: Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Ntiaj Teb Grand Prix semifinals* // Chaw Hauv Xib Fwb // Phoenix, LUB
Sat. Oct. 23 // *Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Dawb. Nov. 5 // *Bellator 270: Gallagher Vs. Sib xyaw* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO THE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN ON FRIDAY, KAUM-IB HLI 5

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PAIR OF GRUDGE MATCHES HEADLINE THE CARD AS IRISH MMA PHENOMENON JAMES GALLAGHER MEETS FELLOW SUBMISSION ACE PATCHY MIX AT BANTAMWEIGHT & HOME-CROWD FAVORITE PETER QUEALLY FACES TOP RANKED PATRICKY “PITBULL” IN IMMEDIATE REMATCH

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DUBLIN – After more than 18 months away from the 3Arena, BELLATOR’s return to the iconic Dublin venue is set for Friday, Nov. 5, when Ireland’s own No. 6 rankedJames "Txoj Hlab Quav" Gallagher (11-1) faces the No. 2 rankedPUASDRY MIX(14-1) in a huge bantamweight main event to headlineBellator 270.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-headliner, Ua Tsis. 4 ranked lightweight and Dublin’s very ownPeter "Cov Phooj Ywg" Queeally (13-5-1), will be looking to bring the house down again when he faces 23-time BELLATOR veteran and No. 1 rankedPatricky "Pitbull" Freire (23-10) in a highly anticipated rematch. An additional five preliminary matchups forBellator 270: Gallagher Vs. Sib xyaw are also confirmed below.

Tickets toBellator 270: Gallagher Vs. Sib xyaw go on general sale on this Friday, Aug. 27, with an exclusive presale on Thursday, Aug. 26, and can be purchased throughTicketmaster.ie thiabBellator.com.

Fans in Ireland will be able to watch the event on both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport, while those in the UK can watch the event live on BBC iPlayer. Meanwhile U.S. fans will be able to enjoy the main card action live on SHOWTIME at 5 p.m. ET / 2 P.M. PT, with a replay at 10 p.m. ET / PT.

The eagerly awaited bantamweight matchup between Gallagher and Mix has the potential to go down as one of the all-time great fights in BELLATOR history. It was originally due to take place in May at BELLATOR 258, but injury forced Gallagher out of the encounter. Tam sim no, in front of what is guaranteed to be an electric Irish crowd, the “Strabanimal” will finally get his chance to silence Mix as he looks to earn the biggest win of his career to date.

“I’m so grateful to be back as the headline in Dublin,” said 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 ranked bantamweight and fights out of Extreme Couture in Las Vegas. Like Gallagher, Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions, including the rare Suloev Stretch.

Mix said of his long-awaited matchup: “I’m going to walk into James’ home country and put him away in the first round.”

After a series of lively back-and-forth trash talk encounters and cancelled bouts due to injury, Queally and Pitbull finally met in the BELLATOR cage in May earlier this year, with the Irishman causing a huge upset, securing a hard-fought TKO victory due to a doctor’s stoppage following a cut Patricky sustained in the second round.

Queally, meanwhile, who trains alongside Gallagher out of Ireland’s famous Straight Blast Gym, will be looking to once again use the might of the home-crowd to help him secure a decisive win over his bitter rival, Pitbull.

“I can’t wait to get back out there again to settle this once and for all with Pitbull and really give the 3Arena crowd something special,” Queally said. “Patricky is such a perfect opponent, there has been so much that has gone on with me and him that I think the crowd will be even more invested than normal this time. Expect an all-out war – I’m going to beat him, and the lightweight belt is next.”

Freire – the older brother of BELLATOR lightweight champion Patrício – has competed professionally since 2005, earning a fearsome reputation as a knockout artist. Living up to the moniker “Pitbull,” Freire will be looking to even the score with Queally, silence the home crowd and get back to his winning ways.

“He knows he was getting beat up in the first fight,” said Pitbull. “He felt pain in his legs and body, I’m gonna make him feel even more pain now. The Irish fans are very loud and passionate, but when I knock him out, you will be able to hear a pin drop in that arena.”

The news of a return to Dublin rounds off a trio of BELLATOR MMA events confirmed on European soil in 2021, with the cage setting down in London on October 1 and Moscow on October 23 before heading to the Irish capital on November 5.

Bellator 270: Gallagher Vs. Sib xyawLub ntsiab:

SHOWTIME (Peb) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Nkauj xwb Media Ob & Nkauj xwb me meds ua si nawv (IRELAND)

Friday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 1 - 9 p.m. GMT / 5 P.M. ET / 2 P.M. PT

Bantamweight Main Event: #6-James Gallagher (11-1) vs. #2-Patrick sib tov (14-1)

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: #4-Petus lav (13-5-1) vs. #1-Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (23-10)

Preliminary Card:

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

Hnav Bout: Daniele Scatizzkuv (10-5) vs.Brian hay (16-7, 1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: CIARAN Clarke(3-0) vs.Jordan Barton(6-1-1)

Strawweight Bout: Danni Neilan(4-0) vs. Audrey Kerp3te(7-5, 2 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Ncig Teb Chaws Morgan(3-0) vs.Darragh Kelly(Pro Debut)

Welterweight Bout:Stephen Costello (Pro Debut) vs.Yusuf Nazokatov(Pro Debut)

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Dawb. Oct. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. Mvp 2 //Cov Arena SES, Wembley // London, Hais

Sat. Oct. 16 // Bellator 268: Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Ntiaj Teb Grand Prix semifinals// Chaw Hauv Xib Fwb // Phoenix, LUB

Sat. Oct. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

Dawb. Nov. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher Vs. Sib xyaw// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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

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BOK HALL TO HOST BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING EVENTS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, Hungary rau Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride of Strabane, Sab qaum teb Ireland, 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) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the April 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. A main event for the kickboxing portion of the card will be announced in the coming days.

Bellator 196: Gallagher Vs. Borics will be broadcast Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 6 free on Paramount Network (yav tas los ntsia hlau loj) ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. THIAB/10 p.m. I. Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv yuav los tom ntej lub lis piam.

Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, Feb. 9 thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm 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 last June. 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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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.

Tshiab Bellator 196: Gallagher Vs. Borics Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: James Gallagher (7-0) vs. Adam Borics (10-0)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: 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 kev tshwm sim, MEETS IRELAND’S BRIAN MOORE ON FRIDAY, Nov. 10 AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

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TSEEM, 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, Ireland, 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 vs. Moore at 3Arena on Nov. 10.

In addition to the new main event, Ireland tus Sinead kavanua (4-2) yuav sib ntaus sib tua Maria Casanova (2-4-1) in a women’s featherweight main card bout, thaum lub sij hawm Kevin "tus me nyuam hlais" Ferguson Jr. (1-1) will compete against Fred Freeman (1-0) nyob rau hauv ib tug 165 pound-catchweight contest.

James Gallagher was initially slated to headline against Yelemi 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) nyob rau hauv ib tug Bellator 187 featherweight matchup.

Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore will be broadcast free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/ 8 p.m. I. 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 in Tel Aviv, where he is set to take on Israel-born Noad Lahat (11-3) in a main card featherweight bout. Bellator 188 takes place inside Menora Mivtachim Arena and airs on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/ 8 p.m. I rau Nov. 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. Lub puam ntev, 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 this past April. Moore grew up 90 minutes from 3Arena and will undoubtedly have home field advantage against McKee on Nov. 10.

Fresh off his first-round TKO finish of D.J. Mas griffin, ntawm Bellator 179 nyob rau hauv London, 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, California., Slice is one of the main sparring partners for A.J. McKee, Aaron Pico thiab Joey Davis. Fighting out of St. Louis, Fred Freeman made his professional debut in March, finishing his opponent with punches in the second round of their regional matchup. Before turning pro, 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 Kev pab 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.

Tag nrho Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: A.J. McKee (9-0) vs. Brian moore (10-5)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Sinead kavanua (4-2) vs. Maria Casanova (2-4-1)

165 lb. Catchweight Main Card Bout: Kevin "tus me nyuam hlais" Ferguson Jr. (1-1) vs. Fred Freeman (1-0)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Charlie Pawg (3-3) vs. John Redmond (7-12)

Preliminary Card:

Featherweight preliminary 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

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 los ntawm 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 Lub rau hli ntuj 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onFriday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 los ntawm 9-11:30 p.m. THIAB/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 thiab Wanderlei Silva, thaum lub sij hawm Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, two explosive title fights took place, raws li 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.

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

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NTXIV, 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 Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 23 ntawm 4:30 p.m. THIAB 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.

Tsis tas li ntawd, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

Ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC thiab 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 nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall ntawm Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, kuj muaj 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. during the 1992 thiab 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Txij thaum pub ntxiv tshaj qhov Bellator MMA fray nyob rau hauv 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 kev sib tw, including five consecutive victories. Nrog 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 yeej raws li ib tug kws, kuj muaj 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 nyob rau hauv London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC thiab 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, kuj muaj Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Thov mus saib Bellator.com thiab BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Them-ib-saib):

Lub teeb hnyav heev: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Hnyav Loj Loj: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Kev hnyav ntiaj teb cov ntaub qhwv: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Kev sib yuav ntawm kev sib tw: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Ntsia hlau loj):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

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

Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

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

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Preliminary Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight preliminary bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John 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)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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

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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 thiab Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 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. THIAB/7p.m. PT, thaum lub sij hawm 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. THIAB/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. THIAB/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) thiab Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. THIAB/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 thiab nyuaj-tsoo Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, kuj muaj 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. THIAB/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) thiab sab saum toj contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Tsis tas li ntawd, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT.