CAPE TOWN – June 2, 2025 – The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for the upcoming PFL Cape Town event, marking the debut of MMA in Africa with the continent’s first-ever global MMA event. Set for Saturday, Juliol 19 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, Sud-àfrica, this landmark event marks a groundbreaking moment in PFL’s global expansion.
The event will feature the launch of the 2025 PFL Africa Tournament with First Round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions, each featuring an eight-man bracket. In addition to the tournament bouts, the evening will be headlined by five high-stakes PFL Champions Series fights featuring elite global talent.
Tickets for this landmark event are on sale now via Ticketpro.
At 145-pounds, former Bellator Featherweight World ChampionAJ "Mercenari" McKee (22-2) returns to the SmartCage againstAkhmed Magomedov (11-1), a rising Russian star and protégé of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Also confirmed is a Heavyweight Showcase featuring current Light Heavyweight World ChampionCorey Anderson(18-6) moving up a division to face 2024 PFL Heavyweight ChampionDenis Goltsov (36-8).
Artur Zaynukov(16-4) returns to the PFL following an impressive showing at Battle of the Giants, aiming to extend his win streak to six. He will meet RIZIN veteranTakeshi Izumi (6-3) del Japó, a decorated wrestler who earned a unanimous decision win over Spike Carlyle in his most recent outing.
These marquee matchups round out an already stacked PFL Champions Series card, showcasing some of the world’s top MMA talent on African soil. Headlining the evening is undefeated Middleweight World ChampionJohnny “Pressure” Eblen(16-0), who puts his perfect record and title on the line against Spain’s surging contenderCostello “The Spaniard” van Steenis (16-3). En l'esdeveniment co-principal, Women’s Flyweight phenom“Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva (14-0), widely considered one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in MMA, faces Hawaii’s elite strikerSumiko “Lady Samurai” Inaba (8-1) in a thrilling penultimate bout.
The PFL Cape Town event comença a 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM ESTwith the PFL Africa portion of the card, followed byPFL Champions Series, que comença a 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST. A EUA. broadcast partner will be announced shortly.
Complete PFL Champions Series Card: Dissabte, Juliol 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST
Middleweight World Championship Main Event:Johnny Eblen (16-0) vs. Costello van Steenis (16-3)
Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event:Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) vs. Sumiko Inaba(8-1)
Featherweight Showcase Bout:AJ McKee (22-2) vs. Akhmed Magomedov (11-1)
Lightweight Showcase Bout:Artur Zaynukov (16-4) vs. Takeshi Izumi(6-3)
Heavyweight Showcase Bout:Corey Anderson (18-6) vs. Denis Goltsov (36-8)
Complete PFL Africa Card: SuperSport (Àfrica – Anglès) | Canal+ (Àfrica – Francès) DAZN (França, Regne Unit & Irlanda) Dissabte, Juliol 19 – 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST
Bantamweight First Round Bout: Nkosi Ndebele (8-3) vs. Mahmoud Atef(5-2)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Maxwell Djantou Nana(6-1) vs. Mikael Groguhe (6-2)
Bantamweight First Round Bout:Shannon Van Tonder (7-2) vs.Boule Godogo (3-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Jashell Ticha Awa (3-1) vs. Justin Clarke (2-0)
Bantamweight First Round Bout:Antero Dos Santos (5-0) vs. Karim Henniene(4-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Abdoullah Kane (3-0) vs. Mohammed Ben Yahia (9-4)
Bantamweight First Round Bout:Simbarashe Hokonya (5-0) vs. Alain Majorique (5-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Abraham Bably(5-2) vs. Badredinne Medkouri (7-2)
Showcase Women’s Strawweight Bout:Juliet Ukah (6-0) vs. Ceileigh Niedermayr(3-2)###
Full access to PFL’s Battle of the Giants assetsen aquest lloc
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- Francis Ngannois back and is the winner of theBattle of the Giants.
The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Aràbia Saudita, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponentRenan Ferreiraby knockout in a little over three minutes to win the newly minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt and reclaim his position atop the mountain in mixed martial arts. Amb la victòria, Ngannou immediately puts the combat sports world on notice that he remains a force to be reckoned with anytime he laces up the four-ounce PFL MMA gloves.
The co-main event of the evening saw the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg,"add to her already impressive resume with a unanimous decision victory over PFL two-division ChampionLarissa Pacheco. By winning the PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Championship, “Cyborg” has now added her fifth different promotional belt to her trophy case. The loss snaps a ten-fight winning streak for Pacheco, while “Cyborg” has pushed her winning streak to eight bouts.
The Bellator Middleweight Championship was on the line in a rematch between undefeated championJohnny Eblen i l'Anglaterra de Fabian Edwards. It was the world-class grappling of American Top Team’s Eblen that was the difference. The Kansas City-native scored numerous takedowns over the course of 25 acta, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards.
Zafar Mohsenentered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’sHusein Kadimagomaev, but it was the German athlete who emerged the favorite, sweeping the scorecards in a one-sided 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Mohsen has now pushed his current winning streak to four bouts.
Opening the PPV card ofPFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight ChampionAJ McKeeand surging Irish prospectPaul Hughesended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Tots dos lluitadors van tenir els seus moments, però al final, two judges’ saw Belfast’s Hughes as the winner, moving him to 2-0 in PFL and putting “Big News” one step closer to a world title shot.
Professional Fighters League (PFL) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced earlier today that the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season will take place on Friday, Novembre 29 in Riyadh, Aràbia Saudita. L'esdeveniment s'emetrà en directe als EUA. on ESPN+ and additionally can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. PFL Battle of the Giants Main Card Results:
Francis Nganno (18-3) derrotat Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) per KO (cops) a 3:32 de la primera ronda
Taha Bendaoud (4-0) derrotat Tariq Ismail(8-2) a través de la submissió (triangle Choke) a 3:51 de la segona ronda
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, i Bellator. Fundat el 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, amb 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams.
TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI
TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION
LOS ANGELES -A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Març 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri, a9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 classificat-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-classificatJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 pes plomaCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.
Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.
En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, Adam Borics (17-1) iMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. En la baralla co-estel·lar, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, i n. 2-classificatPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Més, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nova Zelanda, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RússiaGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBellator MMA 263 al juliol 2021.
Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound ChampionGegard Mousasi contra núm. 1-classificat Austin Vanderford a Bellator MMA 275later this month in Dublin, Irlanda.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 de la seva 23 oponents. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272al desembre 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 oponents.
In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, De., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Des.
Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Recentment, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.
A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBellator MMA 264 a Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-classificatAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Més, San Diego, Califòrnia. natiu, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, i n. 6-classificat“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
A més, added toBellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, No. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesCotó Romero (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman”Lance Wright (5-2). D'altra banda, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom”Johnny Soto (5-2) de Amagat, Califòrnia.
Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, quanDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Per últim, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).
The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel i Pluto TV començant per6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Als Estats Units, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicitat i comissió de relacions. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Califòrnia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.
C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) derrotat Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) per KO (puny enrere girant) a 3:24 de la quarta ronda Sergio Pettis:"Vaig sortir aquí i em van colpejar durant quatre rondes. Quan va passar, Jo estava com, 'Home, estic perdent aquesta lluita. He de fer alguna cosa espectacular’ (el cop decisiu que va acabar la lluita) va arribar en el moment oportú". "Necessitava enfrontar-me a algunes adversitats, i aquesta nit Horiguchi m'ha donat tot això. Va ser difícil intentar cronometrar el seu ritme, intentant reduir el seu moviment". “Els meus entrenadors sempre m'ho diuen, 'Si t'obres, podríeu ser un dels millors del món.’ Això és el que estic pressionant”. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (17-3, 1 NC) derrotat #4-Emmanuel Sánchez (20-7) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremy Kennedy:"Sembla que no ho trobo. Els meus entrenadors es van enfadar amb mi en la meva última baralla. Tinc una bomba atòmica. Això és el que va dir el meu entrenador. Són 100 milles (per hora) pilota ràpida. L'he d'utilitzar. Última lluita, Jo no. Volia provar de barrejar-ho, canviar el meu estil. Jo era competitiu, però vaig haver de tornar a les meves arrels”. “M'hagués agradat barrejar-ho una mica més, però (Emmanuel) Sánchez està a la teva cara tot el temps. Era difícil dictar aquest rang calculat. Simplement em va acostar". “Em poso molta pressió sobre mi mateix. Vaig tenir un amic proper que va morir. Va estar al meu racó per a les meves últimes baralles. No volia tornar a casa amb una pèrdua. No volia tenir cap oportunitat addicional. Volia guanyar tots els intercanvis. Volia guanyar cada segon, cada moment d'aquesta lluita. No m'importava el que semblava. Vaig haver d'aconseguir la "w". “La propera vegada, Tornaré a divertir-me i trobaré aquest mitjà feliç. Aquest és per a Boom. Vaig haver d'aixecar la mà a tota costa. No vaig sortir d'això sense guanyar". #7-Josh Hill (21-4) derrotat Jared Scoggins (10-2) per KO (ponx) a :56 de la segona ronda Josh Hill:"Aquest tractava del temps. Sabíem que la primera ronda seria difícil de reduir aquest temps. Ell (Jared Scoggins) estava molt nerviosa, dins i fora. Això (cop de puny que va acabar la baralla) estava just al botó". “Jo hi pertanyo (al Bellator MMA World Grand Prix). Sé que aquesta divisió està apilada, així ho entenc (per què no va ser inclòs). vull entrar. Si hi ha alguna lesió o retirada, Sóc el teu home". "El vaig veure (Scoggins) va baixar i va saber que estava fora. No tenia sentit continuar". "Ell (Scoggins) és molt tradicional, karate-esque. El meu entrenador i jo hem treballat bastant en el temps. Sabia que la primera ronda podria ser una mica complicada. Vaig donar un cop de puny al primer, però no era pels diners. El del segon (que va acabar la lluita) era.”
#5-Johnny Eblen (10-0) derrotat Collin Huckbody (10-4) per TKO (cops) a 1:11 de la primera ronda
Johnny Eblen:"Volia enviar aquest noi (Huckbody) al metavers. Tristament, No ho podria fer aquesta nit. Jo era que hauria pogut fer un espectacle millor, però és el que és”. "John Salter, Vaig signar un acord per lluitar contra tu a Florida, però tu [improperi retingut] a fora. No sé si t'has fet mal, o tu [improperi retingut] a fora. Però vull veure't en això [improperi retingut] gàbia, Joan. Preparem-nos i anem a buscar-ho". TARGETA PRELIMINAR: Alexander Shabliy (21-3) derrotat Bobby King (10-4) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) derrotat Joan de Jesús (14-10) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) derrotat Vinicius de Jesús (9-5) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Justin Montalvo (4-0) derrotat Jacob Bohn (10-8) per decisió unànime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28) Mike Hamel (8-5) derrotat Killys Mota (12-3) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Spike Carlyle (13-3) derrotat Dan Moret (15-7) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 2:58 de la tercera ronda Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) derrotat #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Si us plau visita Bellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.
EL TÍTOL MUNDIAL DE PES CAL ESTÀ A LA LÍNIA JA QUE BELLATOR TANCA L'ANY AL MOHEGAN SUN ARENA AMB UN GRUPO DE LLUITES PLINES D'ACCIÓ
LOS ANGELES - BELLATOR MMA ha confirmat la targeta de lluita completa perBellator MMA 272: Pettis vs Horiguchitargeta al Mohegan Sun Arena d'Uncasville, Conn. L'esdeveniment posa un segell al 2021 any natural i començarà el SHOWTIME a les10 p.m. ET / PT.
La targeta preliminar apilada s'emetrà en directe al canal de YouTube de BELLATOR MMA, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel i Pluto TV començant per7 p.m. ET / 4 pm. PT.
En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, actual campió del món de pes gallo BELLATORSergio Pettis (21-5) posa el cinturó en perill contra l'antic titular de BELLATOR de 135 lliures i actual campió de RIZINKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). L'esdeveniment co-principal compta amb l'antic desafiador del títol mundial de pes ploma núm. 4-classificatEmmanuel Sánchez (20-6) enfront de l'antic destacat de l'UFC i el núm. 9-classificatJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
També l'ancoratge de la carta principal serà un combat de pes gallo entre veterans de l'UFCJared Scoggins (10-1) i n. 7-classificatJosh Hill (20-4), així com el producte de l'equip superior nord-americà invicte, i n. 5-classificat de pes mitjàJohnny Eblen (9-0), que busca protegir el seu registre impecable contra el nouvingut de BELLATORCollin Huckbody (10-3).
Amb set emocionants baralles en total, laBellator MMA 272 La targeta preliminar es destaca per un parell de concursos de pes welter entre l'especialista suec de presentació núm. 10-classificatOliver Enkamp (10-2) i l'antic Oklahoma State University destacat en la lluita lliureKyle Crutchmer (7-1) així comLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) iVinicius de Jesús (9-4).
de HawaiiKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) torna a la promoció dirigida per Scott Coker, mentre es prepara per a la batallaJoan de Jesús (14-9) en l'acció de pes ploma, mentreDan Moret(15-6) iSpike Carlyle (12-3) reunir-se en un partit de pes de contracte de 160 lliures.
També s'han anunciat tres enfrontaments lleugers addicionals amb sensació russaAlexander Shabliy (20-3) assumint el d'UtahBobby King (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) lluitantMike Hamel (8-5), iJustin Montalvo(3-0) quadrant ambJacob Bohn (10-7)
Juliana Velasquez: “I think I would be clinching a bit more, her striking didn’t surprise me, but I felt that I did enough to retain the title.”
“I beat her with my jab, if you look at her face, it’s messed up, if you look at mine, my face is fine. I think people in the audience favor her because she has a kickboxing style and I counter, but I think it was my boxing that was the difference tonight.”
“When I come in here, I don’t think of myself as a champion, I think of myself as someone who needs to earn the belt and tonight I felt that I did that.”
#5–Tyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) derrotat #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) a través de la submissió (vagues) a 1:45 de la primera ronda Tyrell Fortune: “I feel great coming out of the fight. He stepped forward so I went for the shot instead of throwing the punch and I guess I made contact with my head. Besides that I was running through him for the takedown. Com has vist, I finished on top, and the fight went from there.
“I didn’t feel it (the clash of heads), I can only go off of what he was saying at the time. Com vaig dir, I was just looking to get on top and continue to fight so I didn’t really know what else to do. I thought if there was a contact that the ref would have saw and we would have stopped that’s why I paused for a second on top of him. I didn’t go right to punching. Once the ref said to continue, I was continuing to fight.
“I want Tim Johnson. I don’t want a title shot. I’d rather have Tim Johnson first. That’s really the only fight I’ve been training for since that loss. A mi, with him taking that loss (against Valentin Moldavsky) and me getting this win, it should line us right up… I’m gonna’ try to knock his a– out just like he did me.”
Matheus Mattos (13-2-1) derrotat Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) per TKO (vagues) a 1:33 de la segona ronda
Matheus Mattos: “He’s a wrestler. Així, he could have done the boring game and taken me down. But he chose to go for the striking. Afortunadament, he did it because it was a beautiful knockout. If Bellator could send more strikers to me, then they would be welcomed.”
"Em sento genial, perfectly strong. But I felt my knee go ‘thwack.’ And I stopped moving a lot. I didn’t do much footwork. I knew this was going to be on my hands, because my leg was painful. Esperem, everything went well.
“My two losses were to two of the best in the world. Així, I’ve been fighting at a high level a long time and I’m prepared for everyone. They can see that this fight welcomed me to Bellator, and now they know me. They know Matheus Mattos is a striker and he’s coming for us.
“I’m in my prime now so I’m prepared for everyone.”
#2–Arlene Blencowe (14-8) derrotat Dayana Silva (9-6) per TKO (cops) a 1:00 de la tercera ronda
Arlene Blencowe: "Em sento genial. I want to give a shout out to my kids at home. I’ve been away from home for nine weeks and it’s the longest I’ve ever been without my kids. Així, this win is for you.”
“I was just trying to gauge my distance. It was starting to be a little bit of a slow fight, so sorry about that fans. I could hear you yelling. But I was determined to keep my pace and not rush into anything. We knew that she swung with power and that the overhand right and the left hook came pretty quick. We’ve been working a lot on kicks, and I’m going to have a lot of bruises tomorrow. And hopefully her calves will be sore too.”
#5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) derrotat Travis Davis (10-5) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Johnny Eblen: “My coaches when I came back to the corner told me not to brawl. Així, I took their advice and I thought I wrestled smart.”
“He was talking s— dir, 'Hey, let’s brawl in the corner.’ I’m like, ‘Bro, that’s stupid.’ That’s why you’re not where I’m at. Because you don’t fight smart. You’re trying to come out here and brawl. You can do that all you want, but you’re not going to be a world champion like me.”
Targeta preliminar: Said Sowma(7-2) derrotat Ronny Markes (19-9) per KO (cops) a 1:09 de la primera ronda Cody Law (4-0) derrotat Theodore Macuka(1-1) per TKO (cops) a 1:54 de la primera ronda Diana Avsaragova (4-0) derrotat Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Adil Benjilany (6-3, 1 NC) derrotat Johnny Soto (4-2) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Charlie Campbell (4-1) derrotat Nicholas Giulietti(2-2) per TKO (cops) a 1:30 de la segona ronda
Si us plau visita Bellator.com per obtenir informació addicional.
About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Als Estats Units, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Califòrnia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.
UNDEFEATED FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION JULIANA VELASQUEZ AND NO. 3 RANKED DENISE KIELHOLTZ SQUARE OFF FOR 125-POUND STRAP WHILE TOP-10 HEAVYWEIGHTS TYRELL FORTUNE AND MATT MITRIONE MEET IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT.
LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtza Divendres, Juliol 16at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PTand is headlined by undefeated flyweight world championJuliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 3 classificat Denise Kielholtz (6-2) for the promotion’s 125-pound belt.
In addition to the must-see main event, four other exciting main card bouts are confirmed forBellator 262 per SHOWTIME, including No. 5 classificat Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 classificat Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) en el pes pesat, a women’s featherweight matchup between No. 2 ranked former title challengerArlene Blencowe (13-8) and Brazil’sDayana Silva(9-6), a men’s heavyweight contest pitting No. 4 classificat Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomerMarcelo Golm (8-3), i invicte núm. 5 classificat Johnny Eblen (8-0) cara a cara contra Travis Davis (10-4) in an explosive middleweight bout to open the main card.
The preliminary card is confirmed for six bouts and features a heavyweight slugfest between knockout artistRonny Markes (19-8) i Said Sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospectCody Law (3-0) contra Theodore Macuka (1-0). Addicionalment, South Florida’sRoman Faraldo (5-0) welcomesJohn Ramirez (5-5) to the fray in a welterweight clash, while Team Pitbull Brothers-productMatheus Mattos (12-2-1) faces off againstCee Jay Hamilton (15-8) en una batalla de pes gall. Per últim, Johnny Soto (4-1) i Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeatedDiana Avsaragova (3-0) adquireix Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.
All prelims will stream live at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PTon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. A continuació es mostren els llistats complets de combats:
SHOWTIME streaming service is offering a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two live premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 i més enllà, anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
# # #
Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. KielholtzTargeta principal: Divendres, Juliol 16 – Live on TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-2) Heavyweight Bout: #5–Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) Heavyweight Bout: #4-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) vs. Marcelo Golm (8-3) Pes ploma Bout: #2–Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6) Mitjà Bout: #5-Johnny Eblen (8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)
Targeta preliminar: BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Gall de combat: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) Heavyweight Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs. Said Sowma(6-2) Pes ploma Bout:Cody Law (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka(1-0) Baralla de pes welter: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez(5-5) Bout pes mosca: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) Pes ploma Bout:Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) *La targeta està subjecta a canvis.
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, visita BELLATOR.com.
També, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete 'Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson
LOS ANGELES - La Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Seriescloses its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop atHomestead-Miami Speedwayin Homestead, Fla. a Diumenge, Novembre. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cageDiumengemorning ahead of the final race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs that will determine the next Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion.
Just hours prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 diumenge, Novembre. 19, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action throughout the morning beginning at11:30 a.m. Iat the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.
Més, a Dissabte, Novembre. 18 des 1-2 p.m. I, fans will have the opportunity to meet former world champ and Monster Energy athleteQuinton "Rampage" Jackson, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholderDan “Hendo” Henderson, at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.
“The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series has been a huge success this year and I’m looking forward to heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway during NASCAR’s championship weekend for another great event to end 2017,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This is a monumental weekend for Monster Energy, including Hans Molenkamp, Tom Norwood, Cody Dresser, Mitch Covington and their entire team, as they close out their first season with NASCAR, and I’m excited to once again make Bellator MMA a part of the fan experience.”
Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineupdiumengewill consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway takes placeDiumenge, Novembre 19 a 2:30 p.m. I. Tickets to the race are available atwww.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com o trucant al 305-230-5255.
