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, Julai 19 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, Afrika Kusini, 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 “Mercenary” 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) of Japan, 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). Katika tukio ushirikiano kuu, 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 huanza saa 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM ESTwith the PFL Africa portion of the card, followed byPFL Champions Series, ambayo huanza saa 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 EST.A U.S. broadcast partner will be announced shortly.
Complete PFL Champions Series Card: Jumamosi, Julai 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 EST
Middleweight World Championship Main Event:Johnny EBTS (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:Pia 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 (Afrika – Kiingereza) | Canal+ (Afrika – Kifaransa) DAZN (Ufaransa, Uingereza & Ireland) Jumamosi, Julai 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)###
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA—Francis Ngannouis back and is the winner of theBattle of the Giants.
The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 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. Kwa ushindi, 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 EBTS na England 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 dakika, 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 ChampionPia 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. Both fighters had their moments, lakini mwisho, 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, Novemba 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will air live in the U.S. 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 Ngannou (18-3) kushindwa Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) kupitia KO (kukwepa makonde) katika 3:32 ya duru moja
Taha Bendaoud (4-0) kushindwa Tariq Ismail(8-2) kupitia utii (pembe tatu hulisonga) katika 3:51 ya mbili duru
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, and Bellator. Ilianzishwa mwaka 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, na 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams.
Wagombea wa juu wa manyoya paka Zingo na Pam Sorenson watapigana kwenye kadi ya awali, Pamoja na mgongano muhimu wa welterweight kati ya Derek Anderson vs.. Goiti Yamauchi
Matarajio ya juu Romero Pamba, Sheria ya Cody, Roman Faraldo pia ameweka hatua
Los Angeles - Plethora ya wapiganaji wazuri walio na silaha za kichwa cha ulimwengu wamejiunga na waliowekwa alamaBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnellkadi Jumamosi, Machi 12. Wakati wa Show utatoa televisheni ya Kadi Kuu ya Mammoth moja kwa moja kutoka ndani ya uwanja wa familia huko St. Charles, Mo., katika9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Challenger wa zamani wa taji na hapana. 2 nafasi-John Salter (18-5), na vile vile Bellator MMA isiyo na maana. 3-nafasiJohnny EBTS(10-0), Na wanawake hapana. 2 featherweightCathers(12-4) Natumahi kuchukua hatua inayofuata kuelekea Bellator MMA Gold wakati wanajiunga na wachezaji wanne wa kichwa cha kichwa cha sasa walioshika nafasi kati ya Echelon ya juu ya mgawanyiko wao.
Iliyoangaziwa kati ya Mma Melees ya MMA itakuwa tatu kati ya middweights ya juu-kumi, Amateur tano ambazo hazijakamilika na moja ambazo hazina lawama, Washindani wanne wa juu-wawili, na wapiganaji kumi waliorodheshwa pamoja na wasomi wa Bellator MMA.
Katika tukio kuu ya jioni, Adam Borics (17-1) naMads Burnell(16-3), Manyoya mawili kwa sasa yamefungwa hapana. 2 katika safu rasmi ya Bellator MMA, Je!. Katika ushirikiano featured bout, Bingwa wa zamani wa Bellator Lightweight, 13-Mkongwe wa wakati wa Bellator, na No. 2-nafasiPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) atafungua yake 2022 kampeni dhidi ya hapana. 4 Julius Angickas(10-2), ambaye aligombea hivi karibuni kwa jina la pauni 205. Zaidi ya hayo, Kadi kuu itaangazia uzani wa kimataifa wa uzani wa kimataifa kama mwanachama wa timu mpya ya Alliance Jiu-JitsuJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) ya Auckland, New Zealand, Inasonga juu kwa uzito kukutana na Dagestan, RussiaGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), ambaye anakuja kugonga mzunguko wa kwanza katika deni lake la uendelezaji hukoBellator MMA 263 mwezi Julai 2021.
Kabla ya mashindano yaliyopatikana, Jozi ya juu ya katikati ya kati itazunguka kadi kuu kama Salter na Eblen Square kwa risasi wakati wa mshindi wa Bout ya Dunia inayokuja ya Bout Pitting-pound 185-pound Gegard Mousasi dhidi ya hapana. 1-nafasi Austin Vanderford katika Bellator MMA 275 Baadaye mwezi huu huko Dublin, Ireland.
Silaha na 8-2 Rekodi ya Bellator, Salter, mkongwe wa miaka 15 wa MMA nje ya Nashville, Tenn., Anashikilia rekodi ya uendelezaji kwa uwasilishaji mwingi katika historia ya Bellator MMA Middleweight, na amesimama 17 yake 23 wapinzani. Aliitwa "Mikono ya Diamond" kwa sababu ya kupenda sarafu ya crypto na utayari wa kushikilia uwekezaji wake, Eblen anakuja uharibifu wa sekunde 71 ya Collin Huckbody saaBellator MMA 272Desemba 2021. Mkongwe wa Bellator MMA wa muda wa sita na bidhaa ya timu ya juu ya Amerika, ambaye hivi karibuni alisaini upanuzi wa mkataba wa Bellator sita hivi karibuni, amepata vituo sita vya ufunguzi wa pande zote, pamoja na wawili kati ya watatu 2021 wapinzani.
Mbali na kadi kuu ya ajabu, Cornucopia ya kweli ya punch ya kwanza ya punch ya kwanza itaanza usiku wa kwanza wa hatua, Ikiwa ni pamoja na Minnesota Midwestern Melee akipiga Challenger wa zamani wa taji la UFC na Winona, Kutoka., Zingano asilia dhidi ya uzani wa kiwango cha 7Pam Sorenson(9-4) ya Blaine, Kutoka.
Imewekwa kufanya muonekano wake wa tatu wa moja kwa moja wa MMA na matarajio ya changamoto ya bingwa wa ulimwengu wa Bellator MMA ya WelterweightCris Cyborg, Zingano amekuwa na kazi ya mapigano iliyopambwa. Mshambuliaji wa zamani wa NCAA III All-American Wrestler alikua mama wa kwanza kushindana katika UFC na mwanamke wa kwanza kukamata tuzo ya kampuni ya "Fight of the Night", Kuhesabu ushindi juu ya Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, na Gabrielle Holloway. Hivi karibuni, "Alpha" ilionyeshwa katika safu ya "Ushuru wa Double" ambayo ilisababisha majaribio ya kudumisha usawa kati ya majukumu ya kila siku ya uzazi na kupata riziki kama mwanariadha wa pro.
Bingwa wa zamani wa Featherweight wa Wanawake wa Atticta FC, Sorenson alianza kickboxing baada ya kupita kwa rafiki yake bora. Baada ya kuondoka taji yake na kuomba kutolewa kutoka kwa Atticta mnamo Julai 2021, Minneapolis Mauler alisaini mpango wa mapigano anuwai na Bellator MMA katikati ya 2021. Mara tu baada ya kujiunga na kampuni ya upainia, Mtoto huyo mwenye umri wa miaka 35 alirekodi uamuzi mgawanyiko uliopigwa ngumu juu ya Roberta Samad hukoBellator MMA 264 katika UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Vile vile vilivyoangaziwa vitakuwa msukumo wa kugonga kugonga vizito viwili vikali na vitisho saba vya kazi kila moja kama hapana. 8-nafasiAlex "Eazy" Polizzi (9-1) ya Madison, Wisc., Mapigano na Timu ya PitbullJose "Guru" Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Zaidi ya hayo, San Diego, Calif. asili, 11-Wakati Bellator MMA mkongwe, na No. 6-nafasi"Barbaric" Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) itachanganya na mtaalam wa uwasilishaji, Bellator Brazil Bruiser, na mzaliwa wa KijapaniGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), Katika vita vya ulimwengu vya welterweight.
Aidha, imeongezwa kwaBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnellni mechi ya kukumbukwa ya katikati ya uzani, Je Si. 6-nafasi ya pounder 185 na mmiliki wa vituo vitatu mfululizoPamba ya Romero (5-0) ya Hutchinson, Kansas, ambaye atapigania kwa ujasiri kutisha kwa"Boogeyman"Lance Wright (5-2). Aidha, Wrestler wa zamani wa Idara ya II All-American na Featherweight ya ajabuSheria ya Cody(5-0), safi mbali na mwisho wake wa tatu wa ufunguzi, Inajitahidi kuzuia kuogopa"Phantom"Johnny Soto (5-2) Escondido ya, Calif.
Kuendelea usiku usioweza kusahaulika wa hatua ya kushangaza, Undefeated welterweight na mwanachama wa timu ya juu ya AmerikaRoman Faraldo (6-0) atafanya muonekano wake wa nne mfululizo wa uendelezaji wakati atatoa changamoto kwa Bellator MMA RookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), Wakati mpiganaji wa ndaniJordan Howard (10-5) ya Jefferson City anatarajia kufurahisha mwaminifu wa Missouri dhidi ya Athene, Illinois mwenyeweTrevor Ward(5-5). Flyweights mbili zitajaribu ujuzi wao pia, wakatiDiana Avsaragova(4-0) ya Urusi inakaribishaAshley Deen (5-6) kwa Bellator. Mwisho, Maonyesho ya uzani wa hali ya juu kati ya Mwanzo wa BellatorNa Busch (4-1) Hufanya muonekano wake wa sita wa Missouri kwa kukabiliana na ST. Louis 'Josh Augustine (5-2).
Mapigano ya awali ya kufurahisha yatatiririka moja kwa moja kwenye kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel na Pluto TV kuanzia6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT.
Tiketi kwa ajili yaBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnellzinauzwa sasa kwa wote wawiliTicketmaster.com naBellator.com
Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Kadi kuu ya Burnell:
Jumamosi, Machi 12 - Ishi Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Tukio kuu la manyoya: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Mwanga Heavyweight Co-Kuu Tukio: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Angickas (10-2)
Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny EBTS (10-0)
Nyepesi Bout:Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) Vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
AWALI CARD:
Kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT
Featherweight Bout: #2-Cathers (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Sat. Machi 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell //Uwanja wa familia // St. Louis
Free. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Uwanja wa Accor // Paris, Kutoka
Free. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosi vs.. MVP // Uwanja wa SSE, Wembley // London
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Kuhusu Bellator
Bellator MMA ni shirika linaloongoza ulimwenguni la sanaa ya kijeshi iliyo na wapiganaji wengi bora ulimwenguni. Chini ya uongozi wa mkongwe kupambana promoter Scott Coker, Matukio ya Bellator hufanyika katika miji mikubwa ulimwenguni na inaweza kuonekana kwenye runinga kwa zaidi 160 nchi kwa watazamaji wanaopatikana wa watu zaidi ya bilioni moja. Katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Bellator inaweza kuonekana kwenye Showtime. Bellator inaundwa na timu ya mtendaji ambayo inajumuisha wataalamu wa tasnia ya juu katika utengenezaji wa runinga, kuishi tukio muziki wa, fighter maendeleo / mahusiano, ukumbi manunuzi, kuundwa udhamini / maendeleo, leseni ya kimataifa, masoko, matangazo, utangazaji na tume mahusiano. Bellator iko katika Hollywood, Calif. na inamilikiwa na Burudani Giant Viacomcbs, nyumbani kwa duniani bidhaa Waziri burudani kwamba kuungana na watazamaji kupitia maudhui kulazimisha katika televisheni, picha mwendo, majukwaa online na simu.
C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) kushindwa Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) kupitia KO (spinning backfist) katika 3:24 ya pande zote nne 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) kushindwa #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (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, I didn’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, lakini (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) kushindwa Jared Scoggins (10-2) kupitia KO (ngumi) katika :56 ya mbili duru Josh Hill:“This one was about timing. We knew the first round would be hard to get that timing down. Yeye (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.” "Yeye (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 EBTS (10-0) kushindwa Collin Huckbody (10-4) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 1:11 ya duru moja
Johnny EBTS:“I wanted to send that dude (Huckbody) to the metaverse. Cha kusikitisha, 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] out. I don’t know if you got hurt, or you [expletive withheld] out. But I want to see you in this [expletive withheld] cage, John. Let’s gear up and let’s get after it.” AWALI CARD: Alexander Shabliy (21-3) kushindwa Bobby King (10-4) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) kushindwa John de Jesus (14-10) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) kushindwa Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Justin Montalvo (4-0) kushindwa Jacob Bohn (10-8) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-27, 29-28, 29-28) Mike Hamel (8-5) kushindwa Killys Mota (12-3) kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Spike Carlyle (13-3) kushindwa Dan Moret (15-7) kupitia utii (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 2:58 ya pande zote tatu Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) kushindwa #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Tafadhali ziara Bellator.com kwa maelezo ya ziada.
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 na Pluto TV kuanzia7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Katika tukio kuu ya jioni, 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-nafasiEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-nafasiJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) na No. 7-nafasiJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, na No. 5-ranked middleweightJohnny EBTS (9-0), who looks to protect his unblemished record against BELLATOR newcomerCollin Huckbody (10-3).
With seven thrilling fights in total, akaonekanaBellator MMA 272preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-nafasiOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) vilevileLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) naVinicius 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) katika hatua featherweight, wakatiDan Moret(15-6) naSpike 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) wakipambanaMike Hamel (8-5), naJustin 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–Bahati ya Tyrell (11-1, 1 NC) kushindwa #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) kupitia utii (mgomo) katika 1:45 ya duru moja Bahati ya Tyrell: “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. Like I said, 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. Kwangu mimi, 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) kushindwa Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) kupitia TKO (mgomo) katika 1:33 ya mbili duru
Matheus Mattos: “He’s a wrestler. Hivyo, he could have done the boring game and taken me down. But he chose to go for the striking. Kwa bahati nzuri, he did it because it was a beautiful knockout. If Bellator could send more strikers to me, then they would be welcomed.”
"Najisikia kubwa, 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. Hopefully, everything went well.
“My two losses were to two of the best in the world. Hivyo, 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) kushindwa Dayana Silva (9-6) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 1:00 ya pande zote tatu
Arlene Blencowe: "Najisikia kubwa. 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. Hivyo, 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 EBTS (9-0) kushindwa Travis Davis (10-5) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Johnny EBTS: “My coaches when I came back to the corner told me not to brawl. Hivyo, I took their advice and I thought I wrestled smart.”
“He was talking s— akisema, '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.”
Awali Kadi: Said Sowma(7-2) kushindwa Ronny Markes (19-9) kupitia KO (kukwepa makonde) katika 1:09 ya duru moja Sheria ya Cody (4-0) kushindwa Theodore Macuka(1-1) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 1:54 ya duru moja Diana Avsaragova (4-0) kushindwa Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Adil Benjilany(6-3, 1 NC) kushindwa Johnny Soto (4-2) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Charlie Campbell (4-1) kushindwa Nicholas Giulietti(2-2) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 1:30 ya mbili duru
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Kuhusu Bellator BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Chini ya uongozi wa mkongwe kupambana promoter Scott Coker, Matukio ya Bellator hufanyika katika miji mikubwa ulimwenguni na inaweza kuonekana kwenye runinga kwa zaidi 160 nchi kwa watazamaji wanaopatikana wa watu zaidi ya bilioni moja. Katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Bellator inaweza kuonekana kwenye Showtime. Bellator inaundwa na timu ya mtendaji ambayo inajumuisha wataalamu wa tasnia ya juu katika utengenezaji wa runinga, kuishi tukio muziki wa, fighter maendeleo / mahusiano, ukumbi manunuzi, kuundwa udhamini / maendeleo, leseni ya kimataifa, masoko, matangazo, publicity, and commission relations. Bellator iko katika Hollywood, Calif. na inamilikiwa na Burudani Giant Viacomcbs, nyumbani kwa duniani bidhaa Waziri burudani kwamba kuungana na watazamaji kupitia maudhui kulazimisha katika televisheni, picha mwendo, majukwaa online na simu.
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 imethibitisha kadi kamili ya mapigano ya Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtzjuu ya Ijumaa, Julai 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 nafasi 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 juu ya Showtime, including No. 5 nafasi Bahati ya Tyrell (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 nafasi Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) katika Heavyweight, 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 nafasi Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomerMarcelo Golm (8-3), na haijakamilika hapana. 5 nafasi Johnny EBTS (8-0) yanayowakabili mbali dhidi ya 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) na Said Sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospectSheria ya Cody (3-0) dhidi ya Theodore Macuka (1-0). Aidha, 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. Mwisho, Johnny Soto (4-1) na Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeated Diana Avsaragova (3-0) inachukua Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.
Waislamu wote watatiririka moja kwa moja 6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT Kwenye kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel na Pluto TV. Orodha kamili za bout ziko chini:
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Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. KielholtzKuu ya Kadi: Ijumaa, Julai 16 – Live on Showtime 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-2) Heavyweight Bout: #5–Bahati ya Tyrell (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) Featherweight Bout: #2–Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6) Middleweight Bout: #5-Johnny EBTS (8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)
Awali Kadi: Kituo cha YouTube cha Bellator MMA | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV 6 p.m. Na / 3 p.m.. PT Bantamweight Bout: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) Heavyweight Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs. Said Sowma(6-2) Featherweight Bout: Sheria ya Cody (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka(1-0) Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez(5-5) Bout ya Flyweight: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) Featherweight Bout: Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany(5-3, 1 NC) *Kadi chini ya kubadilika.
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Pia, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete 'Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson
LOS ANGELES - Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Seriescloses its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop atHomestead-Miami Speedwayin Homestead, Fla. juu ya Jumapili, Novemba. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cageJumapilimorning 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 siku ya Jumapili, Novemba. 19, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action throughout the morning beginning at11:30 a.m. NAat 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.
Zaidi ya hayo, juu ya Jumamosi, Novemba. 18 kutoka 1-2 p.m. NA, 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 lineupsiku ya Jumapiliwill 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 placeJumapili, Novemba 19 katika 2:30 p.m. NA. Tickets to the race are available atwww.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com au kwa kupiga 305-230-5255.
