CAPE TOWN – Jen 2, 2025 – Lig Konbatan Pwofesyonèl la finalize pwogramasyon pou evènman kap vini PFL Cape Town la, make premye MMA an Afrik ak premye evènman mondyal MMA kontinan an. Mete pou samdi, Jiyè 19 nan Grand Arena, GrandWest nan Cape Town, Lafrik di sid, evènman bòn tè sa a make yon moman inogirasyon nan ekspansyon mondyal PFL la.
Evènman an pral prezante lansman an 2025 Tounwa PFL Lafrik ak premye wonn matchups nan divizyon pwa lou ak pwa bantam, chak gen yon bracket uit moun. Anplis de sa nan kou yo tounwa, aswè a pral dirije pa senk batay ki gen gwo bèl avantaj PFL Champions Series ki gen talan mondyal elit..
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Nan 145-liv, ansyen chanpyon mondyal Bellator featherweight AJ "Mersenè" McKee (22-2) retounen nan SmartCage a kont Akhmed Magomedov (11-1), yon etwal Ris k ap monte ak pwoteje nan lejand Khabib Nurmagomedov la.
Konfime tou se yon vitrine Heavyweight ki genyen aktyèl chanpyon mondyal Pwa lou Corey Anderson (18-6) monte yon divizyon pou fè fas a 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis Goltsov (36-8).
Artur Zaynukov (16-4) retounen nan PFL apre yon montre enpresyonan nan Battle of the Giants, vize pou pwolonje seri viktwa li a sis. Li pral rankontre veteran RIZIN Takeshi Izumi (6-3) nan Japon, yon wrèstle dekore ki te genyen yon desizyon inanim genyen sou Spike Carlyle nan dènye pwomnad li..
Matchups chapit sa yo awondi yon kat Seri Chanpyon PFL deja anpile, montre kèk nan pi gwo talan MMA nan mond lan sou tè Afriken. Nan tèt aswè a se chanpyon Mondyal Pwa Mwayen enfèt Johnny "Presyon" Eblen (16-0), ki mete dosye pafè l 'ak tit sou liy lan kont konkiran k ap monte Espay la Costello "Panyòl la" pa Steenis (16-3). Nan evènman an ko-prensipal, Fenomèn Flyweight fanm yo "Danjere" Dakota Ditcheva (14-0), lajman konsidere kòm youn nan tèt konbatan fi liv-pou-liv nan MMA, fè fas a atakan elit Hawaii a Sumiko "Lady Samurai" Inaba (8-1) nan yon sezisman penultyèm bout.
Evènman PFL Cape Town la kòmanse nan 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST ak pòsyon PFL Afrik la nan kat la, swiv pa PFL chanpyon seri, ki kòmanse nan 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST. Yon Etazini. patnè emisyon yo pral anonse yon ti tan.
Ranpli Kat Seri Chanpyon PFL: Samdi, Jiyè 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST
Evènman prensipal chanpyona mondyal pwa mwayen:Johnny Eblen (16-0) vs. Costello van Steenis (16-3)
Aksè konplè nan byen batay PFL nan Giants yoisit la
RIYAD, ARABI SAOUDI — Francis Nganno se tounen epi li se gayan an nan la Jwèt Batay nan Giants yo.
Mayadeen nan Riyad, Arabi Saoudit, te òganize retounen nan "Predatè a,” ki mechan sispann opozan li Renan Ferreira pa knockout nan yon ti kras plis pase twa minit pou genyen PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt ki fèk soti ak reklame pozisyon li anlè mòn lan nan atizay masyal melanje.. Avèk genyen an, Ngannou imedyatman mete mond espò konba a sou avi ke li rete yon fòs yo dwe konte ak nenpòt lè li lase gan yo kat ons PFL MMA..
Evènman ko-prensipal nan aswè a te wè pi gwo konbatan MMA fanm nan tout tan, Kri "siborg," ajoute nan rezime li deja enpresyonan ak yon viktwa desizyon inanim sou PFL de-divizyon chanpyon Larissa Pacheco. Pa genyen PFL Super Fights Women's Featherweight World Championship, "Cyborg" kounye a te ajoute senkyèm senti pwomosyon diferan li nan ka trofe li. Pèt la kase yon seri viktwa dis batay pou Pacheco, pandan ke "Cyborg" te pouse seri genyen li nan uit bout.
Chanpyona Bellator Middleweight la te sou liy lan nan yon revanch ant chanpyon enfèt Johnny Eblen ak Angletè a Fabian Edwards. Se te batay klas mondyal Eblen Ameriken Top Team ki te diferans lan. Kansas City-natif natal la te fè nòt anpil takedowns sou kou a 25 minit, touche yon inanim 48-47 desizyon malgre yon atak senkyèm wonn nan men Edwards.
Zafar Mohsen te antre nan SmartCage PFL a pou premye fwa nan Samdi kòm yon gwo pèrdan pou konkou Featherweight li kont Dagestan a. Husein Kadimagomaev, men se atlèt Alman an ki te parèt pi renmen an, bale kat nòt yo nan yon sèl-sided 30-27 viktwa desizyon inanim. Mohsen te kounye a pouse seri genyen aktyèl li a nan kat bout.
Louvri kat PPV nan PFL batay nan jeyan yo, yon batay trè antisipe ki lejè ant ansyen Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee ak gwo pwospè Ilandè Pòl Hughes te fini yo te egzakteman sa fanatik batay yo te espere - yon wo nivo, batay rankont ant de atlèt ak aspirasyon tit. Tou de konbatan te gen moman yo, men nan fen a, de jij te wè Hughes Belfast kòm gayan an, deplase l 'nan 2-0 nan PFL epi mete "Big News" yon etap pi pre yon piki tit mondyal.
Lig konbatan pwofesyonèl (PFL) an patenarya ak Ministè Espò ak Federasyon Arabi Mixed Martial Arts (SMMAF), te anonse pi bonè jodi a ke chanpyona yo pou la 2024 PFL Global Season ap fèt Vandredi, Novanm 29 nan Riyad, Arabi Saoudit. Evènman an pral transmèt an dirèk nan peyi Etazini. sou ESPN + epi anplis ka wè ap viv sou DAZN nan tout Kanada ak Ewòp, ak platfòm espò prim adisyonèl ki òganize evènman yo atravè lemond. Rezilta kat prensipal PFL batay Giants yo:
Francis Nganno (18-3) bat Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) via KO (pwenson) nan 3:32 nan yon sèl wonn
Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 NC) bat Larissa Pacheco (23-5) via desizyon inanim (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Johnny Eblen (16-0) bat Fabian Edwards (13-4) via desizyon inanim (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Zafar Mohsen (14-4) bat Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Pòl Hughes (13-1) bat AJ McKee (22-2) atravè desizyon fann (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Rezilta Kat Bonè:
Raufeon Stots (21-2) bat Marcos Breno (13-4) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 3:01 nan twa wonn
Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) bat Dedrek Sanders (9-5) via desizyon inanim (30-26, 30-26. 30-26)
Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) bat Nacho Campos (5-1) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Taha Bendaoud (4-0) bat Tariq Ismail (8-2) via soumisyon (triyang toufe) nan 3:51 nan wonn de
SOU PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Lig konbatan pwofesyonèl (PFL) se yon pisans mondyal nan MMA ak lig espò ki pi rapid nan mond lan. PFL gen senk franchiz batay viv, ofri kontni pandan tout ane a: Sezon Lig PFL, PFL PPV Super batay, Seri pwovokatè PFL, PFL Lig Entènasyonal, ak Bellator. Te fonde an 2018, PFL ap sipòte pa gwo envestisè blue-chip ki gen ladan SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Louxor Kapital, Waverley Kapital, Elysian Park Ventures, ak anpil NBA, MLB, NHL, ak pwopriyetè ekip MLS yo. MMA se biznis espò kwasans nan deseni sa a, ak 650 milyon fanatik atravè lemond, demografik pi piti odyans lan, ak vrè kouran revni mondyal.
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, Mas 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo, nan9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 klase-Jan saleur (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-klaseJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 plumCat 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.
Nan evènman an prensipal nan aswè a, Adam Borics (17-1) akMads 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. Nan bout la ko-chin an tap, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ak Pa gen. 2-klasePhil 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. Anplis de sa, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zeland, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Larisi aGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 nan mwa Jiyè 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 Mousasiagainst No. 1-klase Austin Vanderford nan BELLATOR MMA 275later this month in Dublin, Iland.
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 nan l ' 23 opozan. 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 272nan mwa desanm 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 opozan.
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, Soti nan., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Soti nan.
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. Dènyèman, “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 nan UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-klaseAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Anplis de sa, San Diego, Kalifòni. natif natal, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ak Pa gen. 6-klase“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.
Anplis de sa, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Èske Pa. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman”Lance Wright (5-2). Anplis, 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) a Escondido, Kalifòni.
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, lèDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, 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 and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Sat. Mas 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Gratis. Me 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Gratis. Me 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sou direksyon veteran pwomotè batay 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. Nan peyi Etazini an, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ap viv òkestrasyon evènman, devlopman avyon de gè / relasyon, pidevan akizisyon, kreyasyon parennaj / devlopman, lisans entènasyonal, maketing, piblisite, piblisite ak komisyon relasyon. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifòni. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, lakay yo nan mak nan mond lan premye minis amizman ki konekte ak odyans nan kontni irezistib toupatou nan televizyon, foto mouvman, sou entènèt ak mobil tribin.
C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) bat Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) via KO (spinning backfist) nan 3:24 fè wonn tant kat Sergio Pettis:“I came out here and got beaten up for four rounds. When it happened, I was just like, ‘Man I am losing this fight. I’ve got to do something spectacular.’ It (the decisive punch that ended the fight) came at the right time.” “I needed to face some adversity, and tonight Horiguchi gave me all of that. It was hard trying to time his rhythm, trying to get his movement down.” “My coaches always tell me, ‘If you open up, you could be one of the best in the world.’ That what I’m pushing for.” #9-Jeremy Kennedy (17-3, 1 NC) bat #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremy Kennedy:“I can’t seem to find it. My coaches got mad at me in my last fight. I’ve got an atomic bomb. That’s what my coach said. It’s a 100-mile (per hour) fastball. I’ve got to use it. Last fight, Mwen pa t '. I wanted to try and mix it up, change my style. I was competitive, but I had to get back to my roots.” “I would have liked to have mixed it up a bit more, men (Emmanuel) Sanchez is in your face the whole time. It was hard to dictate that calculated range. He just came right at me.” “I put a lot of pressure on myself. I had a close friend pass away. He was in my corner for my last few fights. I didn’t want to go home with a loss. I didn’t want to take any extra chance. I wanted to win every single exchange. I wanted to win every second, every moment of this fight. I didn’t care what that looked like. I had to get the ‘w.’ “ “Next time, I am going to get back to having fun and find that happy medium. This one is for Boom. I had to get my hand raised at all costs. I wasn’t coming out of this without a win.” #7-Josh Hill (21-4) bat Jared Scoggins (10-2) via KO (kout pyen) nan :56 nan wonn de Josh Hill:“This one was about timing. We knew the first round would be hard to get that timing down. Li (Jared Scoggins) was very jumpy, in and out. That (punch that ended the fight) was right on the button.” “I belong there (in the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix). I know this division is stacked, so I understand (why he wasn’t included). I want in. If there are any injuries or pull outs, I’m your man.” “I saw him (Scoggins) go down and knew he was out. There was no point to keep going.” "Li te (Scoggins) is very traditional, karate-esque. My coach and I worked on timing quite a bit. I knew the first round might be a little tricky. I landed a punch in the first, but it wasn’t on the money. The one in the second (that ended the fight) was.”
#5-Johnny Eblen (10-0) bat Collin Huckbody (10-4) via TKO (pwenson) nan 1:11 nan yon sèl wonn
Johnny Eblen:“I wanted to send that dude (Huckbody) to the metaverse. Malerezman, I could not do that tonight. I was I could have put on a better show, but it is what it is.” “John Salter, I signed a bout agreement to fight you in Florida, but you [expletive withheld] deyò. I don’t know if you got hurt, or you [expletive withheld] deyò. But I want to see you in this [expletive withheld] cage, Jan. Let’s gear up and let’s get after it.” KAT PRELIMINÈ: Alexander Shabliy (21-3) bat Bobby King (10-4) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) bat John de Jesus (14-10) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) bat Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Justin Montalvo (4-0) bat Jacob Bohn (10-8) via desizyon inanim (29-27, 29-28, 29-28) Mike Hamel (8-5) bat Killys Mota (12-3) atravè desizyon fann (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Spike Carlyle (13-3) bat Dan Moret (15-7) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 2:58 fè wonn tant twa Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) bat #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IS ON THE LINE AS BELLATOR CLOSES OUT THE YEAR AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA WITH A FLURRY OF ACTION-PACKED FIGHTS
LOS ANGELES –BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs Horiguchicard at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event puts a stamp on the 2021 calendar year and is set to begin on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / PT.
The stacked preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Nan evènman an prensipal nan aswè a, current BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionSergio Pettis (21-5) puts his belt on the line against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder and current RIZIN championKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). The co-main event features former featherweight world title challenger No. 4-klaseEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-klaseJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) ak Pa gen. 7-klaseJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, ak Pa gen. 5-ranked middleweightJohnny Eblen (9-0), who looks to protect his unblemished record against BELLATOR newcomerCollin Huckbody (10-3).
With seven thrilling fights in total, nanBELLATOR MMA 272preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-klaseOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) osi byen keLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) akVinicius de Jesus (9-4).
Hawaii’sKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) returns to the Scott Coker-led promotion, as he prepares for battle withJohn de Jesus (14-9) nan aksyon Plum, pandan y apDan Moret(15-6) akSpike Carlyle (12-3) meet in a 160-lb contract weight matchup.
Three additional lightweight matchups have also been announced with Russian sensationAlexander Shabliy (20-3) taking on Utah’sBobby King (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) ap batayMike Hamel (8-5), akJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob 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) bat #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) via soumisyon (grèv) nan 1:45 nan yon sèl wonn 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. As you saw, 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. Tankou mwen te di, 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. Pou mwen, 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) bat Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) via TKO (grèv) nan 1:33 nan wonn de
Matheus Mattos: “He’s a wrestler. Se konsa,, he could have done the boring game and taken me down. But he chose to go for the striking. Erezman, he did it because it was a beautiful knockout. If Bellator could send more strikers to me, then they would be welcomed.”
"Mwen santi gwo, 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. Èspere ke, everything went well.
“My two losses were to two of the best in the world. Se konsa,, 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) bat Dayana Silva (9-6) via TKO (pwenson) nan 1:00 fè wonn tant twa
Arlene Blencowe: "Mwen santi gwo. 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. Se konsa,, 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) bat Travis Davis (10-5) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Johnny Eblen: “My coaches when I came back to the corner told me not to brawl. Se konsa,, I took their advice and I thought I wrestled smart.”
“He was talking s— di, '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.”
Kat Preliminè: Said Sowma(7-2) bat Ronny Markes (19-9) via KO (pwenson) nan 1:09 nan yon sèl wonn Cody Law (4-0) bat Theodore Macuka(1-1) via TKO (pwenson) nan 1:54 nan yon sèl wonn Diana Avsaragova (4-0) bat Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) atravè desizyon fann (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Adil Benjilany(6-3, 1 NC) bat Johnny Soto (4-2) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Charlie Campbell (4-1) bat Nicholas Giulietti(2-2) via TKO (pwenson) nan 1:30 nan wonn de
About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sou direksyon veteran pwomotè batay 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. Nan peyi Etazini an, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ap viv òkestrasyon evènman, devlopman avyon de gè / relasyon, pidevan akizisyon, kreyasyon parennaj / devlopman, lisans entènasyonal, maketing, piblisite, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifòni. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, lakay yo nan mak nan mond lan premye minis amizman ki konekte ak odyans nan kontni irezistib toupatou nan televizyon, foto mouvman, sou entènèt ak mobil tribin.
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. Kielholtzsou Vandredi, Jiyè 16at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PTand is headlined by undefeated flyweight world championJuliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 3 klase 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 forLa ap 262 sou chotim, including No. 5 klase Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 klase Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) nan pwa loud, 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 klase Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomerMarcelo Golm (8-3), and undefeated No. 5 klase Johnny Eblen (8-0) fè fas a koupe kont 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) ak Said Sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospectCody Law (3-0) kont Theodore Macuka (1-0). Anplis de sa, 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) in a bantamweight battle. Lastly, Johnny Soto (4-1) ak Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeatedDiana Avsaragova (3-0) pran sou 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. Full bout listings are below:
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 ak pi lwen pase, anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. KielholtzKat Main: Vandredi, Jiyè 16 – Live on Chotim 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #3-Denise Kielholtz(6-2) Lour bout: #5–Tyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) Lour bout: #4-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) vs. Marcelo Golm (8-3) Plum Bout: #2–Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6) Middleweight Bout: #5-Johnny Eblen (8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)
Kat Preliminè: BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Bantamweight Bout: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) Lour bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs. Said Sowma(6-2) Plum Bout:Cody Law (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka(1-0) Wèltèr Bout: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez(5-5) Mouch Bout: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) Plum Bout:Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany(5-3, 1 NC) *Card subject to change.
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, vizit BELLATOR.com.
Epitou, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete 'Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson
LOS ANGELES - Nan Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Seriescloses its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop atHomestead-Miami Speedwayin Homestead, Fla. sou Dimanch, Nov. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cageDimanchmorning 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 nan Dimanch, Nov. 19, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action throughout the morning beginning at11:30 a.m. AKat 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.
Anplis de sa, sou Samdi, Nov. 18 soti nan 1-2 p.m. AK, fans will have the opportunity to meet former world champ and Monster Energy athleteQuinton "sakaje" 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 lineupnan Dimanchwill 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 placeDimanch, Novanm 19 nan 2:30 p.m. AK. Tickets to the race are available atwww.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com oswa lè w rele 305-230-5255.
À Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Seriesat Homestead-Miami Speedway Fight Card:
Featherweight Main Event: Matt Wagy (10-4, Delray Beach, Fla.) vs. Kester Mark (5-4, Hollywood, Fla.)
Middleweight Bout: Johnny Eblen (2-0, Boca Raton, Fla.) vs. Emmanuel Verdier (3-1, Miami, Fla.)
Women’s Strawweight Amateur Bout: Thais Souza (0-1, Deerfield Beach, Fla.) vs. Ashley Samples (0-2, Athens, Ga.)
Plum Bout: Landon Stewart (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.) vs. Rudial Mora (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.)
