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Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

December 4, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

THACKERVILLE, KULUNGILE. (Dec. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 X3) ukuzuza Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, KULUNGILE.

With the win, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” kunjalo, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Emva fight, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”

Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence

Kuthathe 15 minutes to determine a winner, kodwa ekugcineni John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 I-X2) phezu Justin Lawrence (9-4) ngomgqibelo ebusuku. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 imincintiswano, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.

Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane

Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, I-IRMI-PREED MACFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 I-X2) ukuzuza Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.

Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career

In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 career ngokunqoba, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.

Preliminary Card Results:

UJarod Trice (1-0) wanqoba Tommie Britton (0-1) via iningi isinqumo (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) wanqoba Aaron Roberson (5-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Patterson (8-1) wanqoba Codale Ford (11-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) wanqoba Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 eyodwa round

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) wanqoba Joey Soto (0-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166’ REMATCH

December 4, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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THACKERVILLE, KULUNGILE. (Dec. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Warren (14-6) at “Bellator 166” ngolwesihlanu, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Man” had never lost a fight that went to the judges’ scorecards until Friday, ngenkathi “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”

Emva fight, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for kusasa ebusuku “Bellator 167” umcimbi, which pits Joe Taimanglo ngokumelene Darrion Caldwell.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray Wood (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Nokho, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Ukulwa Ngaphandle Kwebhishi Elide, Calif., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sanchez.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos Galvão (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Davis (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 I-X2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 umkhankaso. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless Performance – Rewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

In the iziqubu ukuvulwa “Bellator 166,“ Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, ngowakho Ben Reiter (17-2-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-25 I-X2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Preliminary Card Results:

Gregory Babene (18-11) wanqoba Emiliano Sordi (14-6) via ukuzithoba (Choke guillotine) at 3:11 eyodwa round

Treston Thomison (10-4) wanqoba Dawond Pickney (10-6) via ukuzithoba (Ibha yengalo) at :51 eyodwa round

Derrick Adkins (9-3) wanqoba Chris Jones (10-5) via ukuzithoba (Brabo Choke) at 4:09 round amabili

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) wanqoba John King (4-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

November 2, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

Santa Monica, Calif. (November 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight John Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) ngokumelene Derek Fields (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Kuyona e Thackerville, KULUNGILE., on Saturday, December 3.

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. Ngaphezu kwalokho, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect UJarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar I-IRMI-PREED MACFarlane (4-0) ngokumelene Emily Ducote (4-1), kanye ne Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) Ukuqhathanisa Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) ngokumelene Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) ngokumelene Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Okokugcina, iziqubu bantamweight phakathi Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) futhi C.R.. Davis (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT., ngenkathi "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free ngolwesihlanu on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App.

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Ryan Couture, David Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 umkhankaso, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 imikhawulo, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 in Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. With 14 of yakhe 19 umsebenzi uwina uyeza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Kobayashi at "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Missouri, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Aaron Pico, Futhi Ruth futhi I-Tyrell Fortune as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

Fighting out of Clinton, KULUNGILE., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Kuyona e Thackerville, on December 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

Qedela "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) vs. Derek Fields (17-6)

Flyweight Isici se-bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: UJarod Trice (DEBUT) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

I-Welterweight Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

I-Welterweight Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

I-Welterweight Bout: Fernando Gonzalez (DEBUT) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

November 2, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

Santa Monica, Calif. (October 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) ngokumelene C.R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) futhi Ben Reiter (17-1-1) aye anezelwa kulolu ikhadi main of "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Kuyona e Thackerville, KULUNGILE., on December 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Ngaphezu kwalokho, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) ngokumelene Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free ngolwesihlanu on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free ngomgqibelo on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Brazil, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Resort, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Needless to say, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 of yakhe 23 I-Career Wins, okubala 11 e nxazonke kuvulwa. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, Calif., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo at “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 umsebenzi uwina uyeza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, KULUNGILE. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

Qedela "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) vs. C.R.. Davis (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

Updated Preliminary Card:

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Wood (7-2)

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (DEBUT) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

I-Welterweight Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi Queen (8-3)

I-Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

October 22, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON DECEMBER 3

Santa Monica, Calif. (October 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting I-IRMI-PREED MACFarlane (4-0) ngokumelene Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) ngokumelene Andre Fialho (7-0) aye anezelwa kulolu ikhadi main of "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Kuyona e Thackerville, KULUNGILE., ngomgqibelo, December 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) futhi John Teixeira (19-1-2), ngenkathi “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) ngokumelene Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) ngokumelene Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free ngomgqibelo on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT., ngenkathi "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and URebecca Ruth via ukuzithoba. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 umkhankaso, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas futhi Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, njengoba 10 of yakhe 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 of wakhe wokugcina 12, dating back to 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on December 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Flyweight Isici se-bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Spike TV

IBenson Henderson ihola isihloko esingasindi isihloko esilandela ukulimala kwezinyawo zePatricio 'Pitbull’

August 27, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Izithombe Zobusuku Bokulwa Nawa / Imicimbi Evelele lapha

Unaheimi, Calif. (August 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) wazungeza ukunqoba kwakhe kokuqala selokhu ajoyine iBellator MMA Fray eHonda Center e-Anaheim, Calif., NgoLwesihlanu ebusuku. Ukukhahlelwa okuyiphutha Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) kuholele ekulimaleni komlenze, ukumphoqa ukuthi alahlekelwe ukulahlekelwa imizuzu emibili futhi 26 seconds singene round yesibili.

Ngemuva kokwenza gxuma ufike eBellator MMA's 170-Pound Division, UHenderson wabuyela lapho ayenamandla khona e-UFC njengomuntu ongasindi. Emva win, UHenderson uthole izwi lomphikisi wakhe olandelayo; I-Bellator MMA's Lightweight Champion Engasindi, Michael Chandler. Lezi zimbili zihlelelwe ukugcwala ngoNovemba 19 emcimbini omkhulu we-muva nje ememezelwe "UBellator MMA eSan Jose."

'Ukulwa konyaka okhethwayo kuphetha ngesinqumo esivumayo ukunqoba kwe-Anderson

Kuthathe yonke imijikelezo emithathu ukuthola ophumelele emcimbini wobusuku obukhulu, kodwa ekugcineni, Derek Anderson (14-2) kwaqhamuka ekunqobeni ngesinqumo esivumayo (30-27, 29-28 kabili) ukuzuza You Awad (19-8). "AbakwaBarbaric" bayaqhubeka nomkhuba wakhe wakamuva wokulwa nokulwa nomzuliswano wokugcina, Njengoba ukuwina kuphawula ukulwa kwakhe kwesithathu ngokulandelana ukuya kumajaji 'ama-Dlul'. I-San Diego yomdabu isirekhodwe ama-win amahlanu ngaphansi kokuqondisa kwe-Scott coker-Led Promotion, kufaka phakathi ukunqoba okuningi phezu kwe-loight engasindi Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, uzitholele inhlonipho kahle phakathi kwe-elite yesigaba.

I-Karakhanyi "'s" Insane "Knockout ibeka ukuqeda kusenesikhathi ku-Jenkins ebusuku

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) kudingeka kuphela 53 imizuzwana ukuqeda Bubba Jenkins (11-3), Njengoba iRussia FeatherWeight inakekele "i-capight kid" okwesibili eminyakeni emibili. "Insane" yaphuma idubula, Ukufika kokushaya okuningi okuthumele ama-Jenkin kuya ku-mat ngengqoloko yokuqala, Ukuthola kwakhe 11^th win ekugcineni kwakhe 14 ukulwa. Ukulahleka kungukuphela kwesithathu komsebenzi osemusha weJenkins kanye nomzuzwana wezinhlobonhlobo zokuqala, zombili iKarakhanyin manje isibhekele. Ukuwina kungukukhonkotha okwesihlanu komsebenzi kaKarakhanyi futhi kungukuthathu kwakhe kufreyimu yokuvula.

UMckee uhlala engaphelelwa yi-guillotine ehlaba umxhwele

Emncintiswaneni wokuvula at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. "I-Mercenary" McKEEE (5-0) ihlale ingenakugwenywa nge-guillotine cheke 32 seconds singene round yesibili. Ngokwengeza ukulwa okwedlule ngohlaka lokuvula, Walker wakwazi ukwenza lokho akekho omunye umphikisi owenzile, Njengoba i-Mckee's Peal's One Eveninare Engahle yaphumela ekuqedeni umjikelezo wokuqala. Ukuwina kufakwe ebusuku obuhlaba umxhwele nge-Team Wordshop, Njengabalingani be-Mckee UJoey Davis (1-0) futhi Gabriel green (4-0) futhi izikhali zazo zikhuliswe engxenyeni yokuqala yomcimbi. Njengomunye wamathalente aphezulu we-bellator mma aphezulu, UMckee oneminyaka engu-21 ubudala wakwazi ukufakazela futhi ukuthi uphakathi kwabakhethiweyo behlukaniso. Emva fight, I-Love Beach Nation yabizelwa Patricio "Pitbull," Ukuthi "Akuyona into uqobo, Ngifuna (Daniel) Straus."

Preliminary Card Results:

UJake Roberts (7-0) wanqoba Stephen Martinez (11-5) nge-who 4:24 eyodwa round

Chinzo machida (4-2) wanqoba UMario Navarro (4-5) nge-who 2:57 eyodwa round

UJacob Rosales (4-2) wanqoba UMike Segura (4-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28 kabili)

U-Andy Murad (13-2) wanqoba UJonny Cisneros (9-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28)

Gabriel green (4-0) wanqoba Alex trinidad (1-2) nge-who 2:01 round amabili

UJoey Davis (1-0) wanqoba Keith cutrone (1-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) wanqoba Ron Henderson (4-3) nge-who 2:24 eyodwa round

UDavid Duran (4-4) wanqoba Kyle estrada (3-3) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28)

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Pair of i-liccer Force Force ushintsho ekhadini eliyinhloko le-'Bcinator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull '

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I-Cody Walker ingena ngesaziso esifushane sokuphonsela inselelo i-A.J. McKee, Ngenkathi uGeorgi Karakhanyin-Bubba Jenkins ethuthela eSpike-TeleVID

Santa Monica, Calif (August 16, 2016) - Izinsuku eziyisishiyagalolunye nje ngaphambi kokulindelwa kakhulu "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " umcimbi August 26 eHonda Center e-Anaheim, Calif., Ukulimala okugcinwe yi-Main Card Fighters Henry Corrales futhi Lena Ovchynnikova ancishise izinto kancane. Featherweight Ezingakanqotshwa A.J. McKee (4-0) manje babhekene I-Cody Walker (7-2), ngenkathi Bubba Jenkins (11-2) futhi Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1) bazitholele impi yezici ze-Featherweight ngesikhathi sekhadi elikhulu le-spike.

Izimpi zijoyina ikhadi eliyinhloko elibona ukulwa okukhulu kumakhilogremu angama-155 phakathi Benson Henderson (23-6) futhi Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), Njengoba bobabili bezokhipha isibhamu UMichael Chandler's I-Championship Belt. Ngaphezu kwalokho, umncintiswano ongasindisi ongasindi You Awad (19-7) ngokumelene Derek Anderson (13-2) izosebenza njengomcimbi wokuba ngumkhathi wobusuku.

Esenzelweni sokuqala, welterweights UKevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson Jr. futhi UJoey Davis uzokwenza ama-devits abo asebenzayo, ngenkathi Chinzo machida (3-2) uzoncintisana okokuqala ngaphansi kweBellator MMA Banner.

Amathikithi omcimbi aqala lapho $30 futhi ingathengwa manje ku-Ticketmaster naseHonda Center Box Office. Doors evulekile at 4:45 p.m. PT isikhathi sendawo kanye ne-bout yokuqala yokuqala - Yimiphi imifudlana ebulela kuwo Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App — uqala at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Ngemuva kokuqala umsebenzi wakhe 7-1 njengoba an amateur, "Oneminyaka engu-21 ubudala" wenze i-splash kumjikelezo ochwepheshe, Ukuqopha okuphelele 4-0 Maka ngokusebenzisa ama-bouts akhe amane okuqala. UMckee ulwa ngaphansi kweBellator MMA Banner kusukela enza umsebenzi wakhe wobungcweti phakathi 2015, Ukuqeda yonke imincintiswano yakhe kufreyimu yokuvula, kufaka phakathi ama-knockout amathathu kanye nokuhanjiswa kwangemuva okunqunu. Ukunqoba kwakamuva kukaMckee kwakamuva kwafika ngokulahlekelwa yi-Italian Danilo Belsuardo ngesikhathi sengxenye yezobuciko exubile ye-bellator mma yokuqala yaphesheya kwezilwandle, "Bellator 152: Freire vs. SOUZA. " Ulwandle olude, Calif. manje sekuzothatha ubuntu bakhe obunonya esikhungweni seHonda, lapho azothola khona ithuba lokubeka ikhono lakhe elihlukile ekubonisweni okugcwele phambi kwabalandeli bakhe bedolobha lasekhaya.

Ukuvuma ukuthatha umncintiswano wobuciko obuhlanganisiwe bempi ngesaziso esifushane akuwona umsebenzi olula, Ukwenza kanjalo ngokulwa nokulwa okungahlatshwanga okungekho emthethweni kwe-Mckee kuyamangaza ngokwengeziwe. Kepha kunjalo impela lesi simo sizithola sengaphambilini ngaphambili NgoLwesihlanu olandelayo umcimbi. Umncintiswano wesikhathi ezimbili weBellator, "ICrow" izobheka ukunyakaza ngaphezulu .500 Ngaphakathi kokuphakanyiswa lapho engena ikheji eHonda Center. UTexan oneminyaka engu-28 uqede konke okuyisikhombisa kokunqoba kwakhe kobungcweti nge-Tko noma ku-ko, kufaka phakathi ezine emzuliswaneni wokuqala.

I-vekeran yesikhathi eside kaBellator MMA, IKarakhanyi izobheka ukubuyela emuva ngemuva kokuphonsa ama-det resed ama-Jenkin, Ngubani amhlula cishe eminyakeni emibili edlule nge-guillotine yokuthumela. Waziwa ngabathandi bezobuciko bempi abaxubile njengoba "inhlanya,"Lowo oneminyaka engu-31 usuqedile 18 of yakhe 24 iwina njengoba professional, uzitholela izihloko eziningi ekukhushuleni kwesifunda endleleni. Ukulandela izingqinamba eziningi edolweni lakhe, I-fighter yaseRussia ekugcineni inempilo futhi manje ibukeka ikhuphuka ileli elikhuphukayo kuhlukaniso lokuncintisana ukuthi wake walibeka alop njengoba no. 1 Olwa.

Eminyakeni embalwa edlule, UBubba Jenkins wabhekwa kabanzi njengethemba eliphakeme le-MMA kuyo yonke imidlalo, Yize isihloko saba ngcolile kulandela ukulahlekelwa okungenhla kweKarakhanyi at "I-Bellator 132." Lowo owayengumpetha weNCAA kazwelonke we-NCAA WROUTLER nge-Arizona State University unama-win amathathu alandelanayo ngaphansi kwebhande lakhe, futhi ufuna ukuhlengwa. Ukungena empini yakhe ye-11 ngaphansi kwe-Scot Coker-Led Promotion, Oneminyaka engu-28 ubudala "ogqamile" ubukeka egqoke ukusebenza kokuma endaweni ejulile kaBellator ngokujulile. Hlangana August 26 ukubona ukuthi i-corona, Calif., Umdabu Ungabuyisa umusa futhi uqede uKarakhanyi phambi kwabasekeli bakhe bendawo.

Qedela "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "spike-telev ikhadi eliyinhloko:

Engasindi. 1 Umcimbi Omkhulu Wesisekelo: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

UHlelo Co-Main Indawo: You Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Featherweight Bout Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. I-Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Bout Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

I-Bellator.com-sasakazwa ikhadi lokuqala:

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Chinzo machida (3-2) vs. UMario Navarro (4-4)

I-Welterweight Bout: UJoey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith cutrone (1-0)

I-Welterweight Bout: UKevin Ferguson Jr.. (Pro Debut) vs. UJon Tomasian (Pro Debut)

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: Gabriel green (2-0) vs. Alex trinidad (1-0)

I-flyweight kuqala i-bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

I-flyweight kuqala i-bout: Kyle estrada (3-2) vs. UDavid Duran (3-4)

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: UMike Segura (4-3) vs. UJacob Rosales (3-2)

I-Welterweight Bout: UJonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. U-Andy Murad (12-2)

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: UJake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

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UChinzo Machida usethe iBellator MMA DUT ngesikhathi sengxenye yokuqala ye-'Bcinator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull '

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Santa Monica, Calif (August 8, 2016) - Chinzo machida (3-2) uzokwenza isikweletu sakhe sokuphromotha ekwenzeni isenzo sokuqala "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " on August 26 eHonda Center e-Anaheim, Calif., ngokumelene UMario Navarro (4-4).

Impi ijoyina ikhadi eliyinhloko elifaka umcimbi omkhulu ongasindi phakathi kwama-superstars athile Benson Henderson (23-6) futhi Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). Ngaphezu kwalokho, Ezingakanqotshwa Knockout artist A.J. McKee (4-0) Ingqubuzana ne-Titlist yangaphambili yeKotc Henry Corrales (12-3), Ngenkathi kuqhuma okulula You Awad(19-7) futhi Derek Anderson (13-2) Iya ku-Toe-to-toe kumdlalo ongafuni ukuphuthelwa. Ukujikeleza isenzo se-TeleVised yi-Flyweight ye-Flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) ngokumelene Jaimele nivevera (4-1).

Ngesikhathi sokugcina - ingxenye yokuqala yomcimbi, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) uzobheka ukuziphindisela I-Georgi "Insane" Karakhanyan (24-6-1) ku-retatch ye-Featherweight. In welterweight action, kokubili UKevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson Jr. futhi UJoey Davis kuzolungiselela okokuqala ngqa ngaphansi kwesambulela se-bellator futhi senze ama-devis awo ochwepheshe.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " ithatha indawo August 26 Ngaphakathi Isikhungo sase-Anaheim California sikaHonda, futhi uzophila umoya futhi ukhululekile kwi-spike at 10 p.m. KANYE/9 p.m. CT.

Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 4:45 p.m. PT isikhathi sendawo kanye ne-bout yokuqala yokuqala - Yimiphi imifudlana ebulela kuwo Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App — uqala at 5:00 p.m. PT. Amathikithi umcimbi uqale nje $30 futhi ingathengwa manje ku-Ticketmaster naseHonda Center Box Office.

Machida, Umfowabo Omdala Womfo Obengaphambili Wokukhanya Weav Heavyweight Lyoto Machida, ilwele amahlandla ayisihlanu emsebenzini wakhe, Kepha njengamanje ugibela i-streak yokuwina ezimbili. UMachida uqedile ngokhuni lwaseBrian nge-Flying Knee ukuze alwe novuko 2014 futhi phezu August 26 UMachida uzobe elwa nomuntu ophikisana naye okwamanje okuphambene ne-spectrum, futhi ulahlekelwe ukuphuma kwakhe kokugcina. Uma ungajwayelene nomsebenzi omuhle kaMachida, ungabheki phambili kunaye Ukuqedwa okungenhla kokhuni lapha.

IVarrro, 33, ucindezele cishe kuphela esifundazweni sakhe saseCalifornia, kanye 7 of 8 Ukulwa okwenzeka kudrayivu emfushane kusuka ekhaya lakhe eHuntington Beach. UVeteran Wokulwa Kwemibili kaBellator MMA, "I-Handsome" incintile noCleber Luciano kanye noBrandon Bender ngaphansi kokuphakanyiswa kweScott Coker-LED futhi izobheka ukubuyela ezindleleni zayo zokuwina e-Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 26.

Qedela "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "spike-telev ikhadi eliyinhloko:

Engasindi. 1 Umcimbi Omkhulu Wesisekelo: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

UHlelo Co-Main Indawo: You Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Isici se-bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimele nivevera (4-1)

Featherweight Bout Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

I-Bellator.com-sasakazwa ikhadi lokuqala:

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Chinzo machida (3-2) vs. UMario Navarro (4-4)

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)