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NEF ANNOUNCES SUMMER’S HOTTEST FIGHT CARD

Tam sim TSO TAWM: Lewiston, Maine (Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, 2025) - Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") presents its next event “NEF 63: Cruel Summer,"Hnub Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 9, 2025, at the Lewiston Memorial Armory in Lewiston, Maine. The event will make history as the first ever sanctioned hybrid mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing card in Maine. Tickets are on sale now atwww.nefights.com/tickets/. The event will also stream live atwww.combatschasnow.com.

Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the full fight card for the event. A mega-card consisting of two dozen bouts was released featuring a slew of MMA title fights, grudge matches, and kickboxing contests.

“This is old school NEF,” proclaimed NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “This will be reminiscent of the marathon cards we used to host in Lewiston back in the day. Just non-stop action from the time the first fight hits the cage to the last. We really wanted to put something special together for our debut at the Armory and for the debut of regulated kickboxing in Maine. This is a must-see event for combat sports fans! You WILL get your money’s worth on this night!"

The big story of the evening is the retirement fight of Lewiston/Auburn’s own Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (11-9). Erickson, one of the promotion’s most popular athletes, competed on the “NEF 1” card in Lewiston back in 2012. He has consistently been a top challenger for NEF’s pro lightweight title over the years representing nearby Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). Erickson will step into the NEF cage one final time, facing Massachusetts’ Brian Cosco (2-2) at a catchweight of 165 pounds in a professional MMA bout.

The main event of the night will feature Nick Eldridge (4-0) defending the promotion’s professional MMA bantamweight title against the challenge of top Canadian prospect Olivier Poisson (3-0). Eldridge won the 135-pound championship at “NEF 62” this past May handing previously undefeated Tim Fargo (3-1) the first loss of his professional career.

Eldridge’s Nostos teammate Nathaniel Grimard (7-5) will face First Class MMA’s Felipe Günter (3-1) in the hotly anticipated co-main event for NEF’s professional MMA featherweight strap. Both competitors have been extremely popular with fans throughout their respective careers. Both held gold with the promotion as amateurs.

Local favorite “Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) will look to keep his four-fight win streak alive when he meets savvy Pennsylvania veteran Charlie “The Madman” Gathers (9-11) in a catchweight MMA bout.

Also featured on the professional portion of the MMA card: Fred Allen Sfeir (1-0) and Josue Sotero (1-0) will each put their undefeated record on the line in a featherweight contest; Tyler smythe (5-6) returns to the MMA cage after a recent jaunt in the boxing ring to meet Erick Alvarado (2-2); and Rumford, Maine’s Nate Boucher (0-5) and Florida’s Paul Walters (0-7) both look for the first victory of their respective professional MMA careers in a catchweight bout.

Two title fights will headline the amateur MMA portion of the fight card.

Undefeated Nate “The Mule” White (7-0) will square off with Brandon Oldenburg (2-3) for the vacant amateur MMA heavyweight title. White will compete for the first time in 21 months. Oldenburg is on a two-fight win streak with two first-round knockouts.

Sean Wakefield (7-4) is scheduled to fight Preston LaPointe (4-1) for NEF’s amateur MMA welterweight belt. The pair previously met in Indiana this spring for a regional championship. LaPointe won a very close split decision in that first fight. A highly-competitive rematch is anticipated.

Also featured on the amateur portion of the MMA card will be a bantamweight bout between highly-skilled competitors Julian Connerton (6-3) and Qasim Abdullah (3-1).

Seven amateur kickboxing bouts are scheduled for the “NEF 63” undercard.

As the card order now stands, Ben Perry (0-0) from Nostos and Abdinajib Adan (1-0) of the Choi Institute will have the honor of being the first regulated kickboxing bout in Maine history.

William Lagasse (0-0) will meet Connor Morrill (3-0) in an amateur kickboxing bout. It will be a rematch of their first meeting – an amateur MMA fight won by Lagasse via first-round knockout.

Also on the amateur kickboxing portion of the card, 52-year-old Ice Young (0-0) will make his NEF debut against Daniel Heredia (1-0) in a light heavyweight contest.

The full “NEF 63” fight card (yuav hloov):

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135 TITLE: Nick Eldridge (c) vs Olivier Poisson

145 TITLE: Nathaniel Grimard vs Felipe Günter

165: Jesse Erickson vs Brian Cosco

140: Kam Arnold vs Charlie Gathers

145: Josue Sotero vs Fred Allen Sfeir

140: Nate Boucher vs Paul Walters

140: Tyler Smythe vs Erick Alvarado

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265 TITLE: Nate White vs Brandon Oldenburg

170 TITLE: Preston LaPointe vs Sean Wakefield

240: Charles Sullivan vs Michael Hamm

145: Isaac Therrien vs Billy Henry

170: Zach Perry vs Leland Hopson

155: Avery Poole vs Ben Rogers

135: Qasim Abdullah vs Julian Connerton

155: Justin Wygant vs Jacob MacMillan

145: John Soucy vs Joe Cleary

205: Carlo Oliveira vs David Hart

AMATEUR KICKBOXING

155: James Johnson vs Mark Walker

135: Jonas Ryerson vs Quinn Poirier

140: Connor Morrill vs William Lagasse

135: Spencer Belanger vs Evan Thibeault

205: Daniel Heredia vs Ice Young

135: Richard Clark vs Alex Smith

165: Abdinajib Adan vs Ben Perry

"NEF 63: Cruel Summer” takes place on Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 9, 2025, at Lewiston Memorial Armory in Lewiston, Maine. Qhov rooj yuav qhib thaum 6 pm with the first fight taking place at 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyobwww.nefights.com/tickets/. The event will also stream live atwww.combatschasnow.com.

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Kickboxing & MARTIAL ARTS LEGEND JEFF SMITH NAMED PRESIDENT OF SPORTS OPERATIONS FOR PKA WORLDWIDE

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JEFF SMITH NAMED PRESIDENT OF

SPORTS OPERATIONS FOR PKA WORLDWIDE

World-Renowned Fighter & Instructor Smith Joins Resurgent Kickboxing Organization In Key Role Of Company’s Re-Introduction

Atlanta, GA. – November 9, 2022 – PKA WORLDWIDE, the legendary pioneers of American-style kickboxing, have added another blockbuster hire to their all-star team, as kickboxing and martial arts legendJeff Smithhas officially joined the company as the President of Sports Operations.

One of the most sought after instructors in the world, Smith’s role will see him in a key position recruiting and developing the striking talent that will compete for the revitalized company led by CEOJoe Corley.With his decades of experience in competition and as an instructor, Smith will be vital in helping in overseeing the operations that will lead directly to non-stop action for fans.

“I’m honored to be at the forefront of PKA WORLDWIDE’s return to their spot on top of the kickboxing world,"Hais tias Smith. “We’ve made it loud and clear that we’re searching for the world’s greatest strikers, and with the team we have on board here, I know that we’re in a position to deliver the competition that sports fans are clamoring for.”

“Jeff’s expertise is second to none and we’re thrilled to have someone as widely revered as he is helping to lead our venture back into kickboxing,” said Corley, who is often credited as one of the founding fathers of modern-day MMA. “As we near our first event, Jeff will be critical in putting fighters in the best possible position to deliver memorable bouts again and again. With the moves we’ve made so far, fight fans should be confident in the imminent return of kickboxing’s glory days.”

Before becoming a seven-time PKA World Champion, the Kingsville, Texas-native Smith put together a sensational run in Taekwondo that led to him winning the first ever Bruce Lee Award for Fighter of the Year and eventually induction into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2007. When PKA debuted in 1974, Smith became their first Middleweight champion, defending the title successfully seven times. During his run as champion, he defended his title on the undercard of 1975’s “Thrilla in Manila” trilogy match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, in an event seen by over fifty million viewers.

He finished his full contact kickboxing career with a 21-1 cov ntaub ntawv, including seven knockouts before transitioning into his career as an instructor. His coaching resume includes a 10-year run as the coach of the WAKO World Champion United States Karate Team, winning world titles in all 10 xyoo. He went on to operate a series of martial arts schools in Virginia and was eventually promoted to the rank of Grand Master (10^th degree black belt) nyob rau hauv 2016. He also serves as the Director of Instruction for Mile High Karate and COO for Martial Arts Wealth Mastery, a nationally recognized martial arts consulting company.

“With my years of experience competing in PKA, combined with decades as an instructor, fighters competing for PKA WORLDWIDE can expect to have all the tools they need to reach their full abilities as competitors,” added Smith. “This is just the start of what I’m confident will be a sustainable system that benefits the kickboxers and kickboxing fans alike for years to come.”

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ABOUT PKA WORLDWIDE

Once a staple of televised combat sports in the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s, and a precursor to today’s modern hybrid styles of fighting, PKA and its’ CEO Joe Corley are often credited as one of the founding fathers of modern-day MMA. Corley first introduced professional kickboxing to the public nearly 50 years ago with an “Americanized” style in which opponents are allowed to hit each other with punches and kicks above the waist. Txawm li cas los, lub luj tshib, knees, clinch fighting and grappling are all forbidden.

Launched nyob rau hauv 1974, the PKA went on to garner huge national audiences on ABC, CBS and NBC, and formed long-time broadcast partnerships with cable giants ESPN and SHOWTIME while producing over 1,000 hours of unforgettable televised action.

Tam sim no, PKA WORLDWIDE returns with the search for the sport’s greatest striker as they seek to crown new PKA WORLDWIDE World Champions.

Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saibPKAWorldwide.com, follow onFacebook or social

xov xwm@PKA_Worldwide (Twitter thiabInstagram).

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United Fight Alliance Returns to Turkey June 17th for World-Class MMA & Kickboxing

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Tampa, Fla. (Lub rau hli ntuj 8, 2021) – United Fight Alliance (UFA) has announced it is heading back to Turkey to carry the June 17^th MMA World Mix Fight world-class event, featuring professional mixed-martial-arts and kickboxing, at Illusion in Antalya, Turkey.

UFA CEOJordan “Jay” Adams will be calling all the action from cageside, live on TV 8.5 nyob rau hauv Qaib Cov Txwv, and taped-live to tentatively air on the UFA network in July across the United States.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Turkey’s MMA World Mix Fight Organization,” Adams said. “They have been waiting a long time to produce this show. Their enthusiasm and anticipation is over the top. I can tell they can’t wait to present their athletes to the rest of the world. We now get to see their skill sets as only the region’s’ best will be on the card. Afghanistan, Morocco, Georgia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Angola, Iraq and of course, Turkey, are all well represented in the cage on June 17^th in Antalya Turkey. United Fight Alliance will be there to make sure you don’t miss one second of fights!"

Three MMA World Mix Fight title fights are on tap. The main event is a battle between Turkey’sBayram Yalcin (13-2-0) thiabHabib Karimo (10-1-0), of Afghanistan, for the MMA World Mix Fight Featherweight Championship.

Turkey’sHamdi “Wolverine” Kuzgun (7-2-0) squares tawm nrogElmahdi Zineddine (11-6-0), fighting out of Germany by way of Morocco, in the co-featured event for the vacant MMA World Mix Fight middleweight title.

The third title fight matches undefeated Turk, Koray Cengiz (8-0-0), tiv thaivVaja Matcharashvili (4-4-0), ntawm Georgia, for the vacant MMA World Mix Fight Heavyweight crown.

There are two other scheduled MMA fights on the card: Turkey female strawweightSedef Arsian (0-1-0 vs. IranianFatime Yavari (0-1-0), and Iraq featherweightHamza Nahma (10-3-0) vs. Lavxias teb sabAkhmed Erzu Akrieve (7-1-0).

Three kickboxing fights are also on tap. WAKO World kickboxing championBahram Rajabzadeh (30-3-1), ntawm Azerbaijan, versus heavyweightMohammed Amine (25-4-0), fighting out of Morocco by way of Netherland, showcases two of the best kickboxers in Europe.

Turkey’s World kickboxing and Muay Thai champion, Mehmet Koktas (10-3-0), throws down with South African middleweightMateus Mengue (9-1-0), while Turkish heavyweightMehmet “Mountain” Ozer (15-5-0) takes on IranianMuhammad Abdollahpor (9-3-0).

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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH 10 TIME WORLD KICKBOXING CHAMPION CAITLIN FORAN AHEAD OF HER PRO BOXING DEBUT

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With this pandemic lockdown in full force virtually world-wide, many fights have been already been cancelled, from the biggest, such as Anthony Joshua versus Kubrat Pulev, right through to many small hall events.

Whilst clearly the lockdown is affecting everyone involved in our beloved sport, it made me think of those that had been preparing for their professional boxing debut, such as today’s victim, sorry guest, Caitlin Foran, who was due to debut in Orkney on the 25th April.

Caitlin is a ten time Kickboxing World Champion, quite an accomplishment for someone that is still just 19 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, let’s face it to achieve such a high status in any sport at such a young age is quite an accomplishment and without doubt her extensive combat sports experience is going to benefit her when this pandemic is over and she makes her pro debut.

I actually had the pleasure of meeting Caitlin back in March at an event in Barrow-in-Furness, where she was supporting Paul Peers when he challenged, and beat, Nicaraguan Milton Arauz for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International title, and always intended to cover her pro debut, but with that put back until later in the year due to the current situation decided instead to arrange an interview with her.

Enough of my waffle, let’s get to know this amazing teen star a little better.

(GDC) Hello Caitlin, thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions for us. My first question is I understand you are a multi-World Champion Kick Boxer, can you please tell our readers a little about your Kick Boxing career?

(CF) So I started kickboxing in 2008 at the age of eight, at the time I was juggling kickboxing with lots of other sports and activities but over time my attention just stuck with kickboxing and it became my life.

I certainly wasn’t one of these people that had a talent for the sport. I wasn’t flexible, I had no confidence, but the one thing I did have that has carried me through to this day is determination.

Living on an island we weren’t able to get to as many competitions as other clubs on the mainland could which meant we knew we had to really put in the extra effort to make up for the lack of experience.

Also coming from a large family where my mother was a single parent to 5 children meant I rarely was able to get away to compete and didn’t really start competing properly until I got my black belt in 2011.

I then started competing usually once a month with the first big one being the WKA Scottish championships in Glasgow where I won 2x golds, that was my first big confidence booster and I went on to compete more often winning more Scottish titles as well as British and European.

I then got invited to my first world championships in 2013 in Italy where I came away with a bronze medal.

I always preferred points fighting when I was competing, which is a more karate style, ‘start stop’ style of fighting, but at my second World championships in Prague in 2014, there was a woman without a fight for her ring Continuous section so I was asked if I would take the fight.

I’ve never been one to turn down a fight so I took the fight and ended up winning it as well as two others so I came away with my first three World titles and new love for ring fighting.

Los ntawm 2014 rau 2017 I went on to win seven more World titles in various countries.

Los ntawm 2016/17 my kickboxing career was really taking off and I was looking at turning professional sometime soon, however at the end of 2017 my coach Ryan Reffell sadly passed which put an end to my kickboxing career.

(GDC) What influenced you to switch from Kick Boxing to Professional Boxing?

(CF) As I mentioned previously, I have never been a naturally flexible person so in kickboxing my legs were predominantly used for powerful body single kicks.

While I was still training with Ryan as part of Nemesis Kickboxing, at the end of 2015 we decided I was getting better with my hands and started thinking about switching to boxing.

This lead Ryan to start boxing classes on a Monday night as well as the kickboxing classes through the week.

I was offered my first fight that September with 4 days notice for the UKBC featherweight international title. I went on to win the fight and defended it in a rematch that December.

2017 was when I really started to focus more on boxing and less on kickboxing and had two more fights, with the last fight in my unlicensed career being a Five Nations title fight in April 2017 which brought my record to 4-0-0.

I thought my boxing career had ended then, until Paul Peers moved to Orkney in 2018 and got in touch via Facebook which then kickstarted my training again as he showed great interest in my boxing and was a massive help in getting my love for the sport back and showed that he believed in me which made me more confident in myself and got myself back to training properly again ahead of signing my professional contract in January this year.

(GDC) You were due to be undertaking your professional boxing debut in Orkney on the 25th April, obviously this is being rescheduled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, so firstly how have your preparations been going?

(CF) Yog, it was devastating when all this started but I am making sure to keep as active as I can with daily running and home exercises making use of the little space I do have at home.

(GDC) Has the Government ordered lockdown had an effect on your preparations?

(CF) Prior to lockdown we were getting sparring in at least once or twice a week at the club and had started our partnership with Lee Mcallister at Assassin’s boxing in Aberdeen in order to mix Orkney Boxing Clubs fighters with theirs for some sparring at weekends.

We only managed this once so far with weather being bad and boats not certain to run but were planning more in the lead up to the show.

(GDC) When the lockdown ends and the new date is announced, your opponent is stated to be Carly Mackenzie, do you know much about her?

(CF) I was originally due to fight Carly Mackenzie however my opponent recently changed to Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Silver Champion Jamie Bates Wallis. I don’t know a great deal about Jamie to be honest but from what I’ve seen she is a strong orthodox boxer with a strong offence and sharp defence.

I took the fight knowing it would be a challenge especially being my first fight back in 3 xyoo.
She’s proved to be a champion so in order for me to become a champion I must beat champions.

(GDC) Moving away from your career to date, who is your favourite boxer, txiv neej los poj niam, Thiab vim li cas?

(CF) My favourite boxer to date has got to be Katie Taylor. She has played a massive part in getting Women’s boxing to where it is today and is a real inspiration to any athlete out there as she has shown that any obstacle can be overcome if you really want something.

(GDC) In the same vein, which is your all time favourite fight, Thiab vim li cas?

(CF) It is so hard to choose a favourite fight but one has to be Katie Taylor’s most recent fight against Christina Linardatou as she continued her winning record and added WBO Super-Lightweight world title to her ever growing list of achievements. Usually Taylor would be getting stuck into the fight, firing shot after shot. However she kept to the outside this time boxing smart and not wasting energy.

(GDC) Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, finally is there anyone you would like to mention with regard to your upcoming debut?

(CF) I would like to give thanks to my sponsor, Gary Sutherland at GSRI, Steven Logie at Strength 101 for keeping me in shape and Paul Peers for everything he has done over the last year and a half to get my confidence back up and reignite my love for boxing. I would also like to give a shout out to all of my old teammates at Nemesis kickboxing Academy and Nemesis Boxing Gym without them I wouldn’t be where I am today.

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RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MILAN, Bellator 230 AND BELLATOR KICKBOXING 12

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**Complete Fight Night Photos Here**

*Bellator 230: Carvalho vs.* *Nemkov* Fight Card:

**Vadim Nemkov** (11-2) yeej **Rafael Carvalho** (16-4) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:56 ntawm round ob

**Dragos Zubco** (3-1) yeej **Hesdy Gerges** (0-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28 x 3)

**Kirill Sidelnikov** (12-6) yeej **Domingos Barros** (6-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

**Walter Pugliesi** (5-2) yeej **Andrea Fusi** (8-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

**Nicolo Solli** (3-0) yeej **Dan Cassell** (4-4-1) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 3:15 ntawm puag ncig ib

*Bellator Milan: Manhoef vs.* *Bahati* Fight Card:

**Melvin Manhoef** (32-14-1, 2 NC) yeej **Yannick Bahati** (9-5, 1 NC) ntawm KO (ntaus) ntawm 2:29 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Alessio Sakara** (24-13, 2 NC) yeej **Canaan Grigsby** (8-8) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 0:23 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Stefano Paterno** (13-3-1) yeej **Ashley Reeth** (8-2) vis unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

**Rafael Macedo** (10-4, 1 NC) yeej **Kane Mousah** (12-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

*Bellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. Faustino* Fight Card:

**Gabriel Varga** (18-6) yeej **Cristian Faustino** (31-12-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (50-45 x 3) to retain Bellator Kickboxing featherweight title

**Chingiz Allazov** (60-3, 1 NC) yeej **Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee** (287-53-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

**Luca Cecchetti** (24-5) yeej **Alex Avogadro** (46-6-3) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) ntawm 2:09 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Shan Cangelosi** (35-10-1) yeej **Kevin Ross** (33-12) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

**Yuri Bessmertny** (45-20-2) yeej **Giuseppe De Domenico** (51-10) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28 x 3)

**Jade Jorand** (1-0) yeej **Silvia La Notte** (66-18-4) ntawm KO (kick) ntawm 0:12 ntawm round ob

**Endy Bonat** (32-10-1) vs. **Kebrom Neguse** (33-2-2) ruled a majority draw (28-28, 28-28, 29-28)

**Taras Hnatchuk** (12-0-1) yeej **Giacomo Licheri** (7-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

**Luca Mameli** (9-2) yeej **Pawel Szymanski** (15-14-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

Thov mus saib Bellator.com yog xav paub ntxiv.

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BELLATOR DEBUTS IN MILAN, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Oct. 12 WITH STACKED EVENT FEATURING DUAL-MMA CARDS AND THE RETURN OF BELLATOR KICKBOXING

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FORMER CHAMP RAFAEL CARVALHO MEETS VADIM NEMKOV IN MAIN EVENT OF PARAMOUNT NETWORK’SBellator 230

BELLATOR EUROPEAN SERIES SEES MELVIN MANHOEF TAKE ON YANNICK BAHATI INBELLATOR MILANHEADLINER

**Ntau, Gabriel Varga Defends His Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Title Against Cristian Faustino At *Bellator Kickboxing 12*and Rome’s Alessio Sakara Looks to Entertain the Italian Crowd**

**LOS ANGELES** – Bellator returns to Italy for the seventh time on Saturday, Oct. 12 with a unique event worthy of three separate billings. The MMA and kickboxing action will all emanate from Allianz Cloud (Ex Palalido) in the heart of Milan for one incredible night of combat sports.

The Paramount Network (and DAZN simulcast) portion of the card will be headlined by former middleweight titleholderRafael Carvalho (16-3) squaring off withVadim Nemkov (10-2) in a light heavyweight affair as part of theBellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkovbroadcast.Bellator 230will air on a tape-delay in the U.S. ntawm9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I.

Tsis tas li ntawd, the fifth installment of the Bellator European Series, *Bellator Milan: Manhoef vs. Bahati*, will feature an explosive 205-pound matchup betweenMelvin Manhoef (31-14-1, 2 NC) thiabYannick Bahati (9-4, 1 NC) that will stream live on the Bellator Mobile App in the U.S at5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. I. *Bellator Milan*will air LIVE at 10 p.m. BST on Channel 5 in the U.K. Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, Italian MMA legend and Bellator ambassadorAlessio Sakara (20-13, 2 NC) takes on light heavyweightCanaan Grigsby(8-7) in a special feature bout.

Opening the evening’s action will beBellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. Faustino, a card anchored by current Bellator Kickboxing featherweight championGabriel Varga (17-6) defending his title against Palermo, Italy’sCristian Faustino (48-18), while the co-main will also seeChingiz Allazov (55-3, 1 NC) compete in a 158-pound catchweight bout againstSudsakorn(289-54-4). *Bellator Kickboxing 12* will kick off the action live on the Bellator Mobile App at11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. I. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the entire night of action are on sale now and are available atBellator.com thiabBellator.it.

Hailing from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, the 33-year-old Carvalho will make his second appearance of the year, following an impressive win overChidi Njokuani just last month. Since signing with Bellator in 2014, the American Top Team-fighter has collected seven victories, highlighted by his middleweight championship win over Brandon Halsey, which he later followed with three successful title defenses. Standing opposite the Brazilian knockout artist will be fellow international powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, as the 27-year-old Russian will look to add to his current five-fight winning streak. Txij li ua nws kev ua yeeb yam hauv 2013, the former Sambo World Champion andFedor Emelianenko-protégé has strung together 10 victories over a dozen bouts, with eight knockouts and eight first round finishes highlighting his resume.

Making his eighth appearance for Bellator, Melvin Manhoef has built a name for himself over the course of a 24-year career that has seen him finish 28 ntawm nws 31 victims via knockout, kuj muaj 25 in the first round and eight within the opening minute of action. Fighting out of Amsterdam, the versatile 43-year-old also has 38 career kickboxing wins under his belt, making him one of the most experienced and dynamic fighters in the business. With three wins and a pair of impressive knockouts since joining Bellator, “No Mercy” hopes to find his way back into title contention with a win over the recently signed Bahati. “Black Mamba” enters the Bellator cage for the second time of his career, hoping to duplicate the success he had in May when he finished Amir Dadovic in the opening round ofBellator Birmingham. The 29-year-old middleweight will be making the jump up in weight class to challenge what will undoubtedly be the toughest task of his eight-year career in Manhoef.

Gabriel Varga is fresh off an emphatic win in his mixed martial arts debut, a fight he finished with a jumping knee and punches atBellator 224. Tam sim no, the Toronto-native returns to the sport where he made his name and became the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing 145-pound champion. The 34-year-old Canadian has tallied three knockout wins over a four-fight run, which includes championship victories overKevin Ross and Shan Cangelosi. Hailing from Palermo, Ltalis, Faustino will enter the kickboxing ring with the support of his country behind him. The 29-year-old Italian competes out of Pro Fighting Sempre Avanti Bologna and holds almost 60 fights to his name. Now, he has a shot at Bellator Kickboxing gold when he competes on Oct.12.

Fighting out of Minsk, Belarus, Chingiz Allazov will be competing under the direction of Bellator Kickboxing for just the second time in his eight-year career, where the 26-year-old phenom has earned 55 victories over a 59-bout stretch. Having already defeated Klinmee in Italy just last year, the former K-1 Super Middleweight Champion will try to replicate the victory in an exciting rematch. Hailing from Pattaya, Thaib teb, the 32-year-old Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee will make his Bellator Kickboxing debut on Oct. 12. The reigning Thailand and World Kickboxing Network Muay Thai welterweight world champion also hopes to add to his extensive professional resume, which includes 289 yeej thiab 74 knockouts.

Born in Rome, Sakara will return to his home country for the sixth time since signing with Bellator in 2016. When fighting in Italy under the promotion, “Legionarius” has amassed three victories, all of which ended in a knockout. The 37-year-old former world title contender has earned 20 hauj lwm victories, kuj muaj 16 finishes and 14 knockouts, making him one of the most dangerous 205-pound athletes on the roster. Tasked with the opportunity to spoil Sakara’s homecoming is 39-year-old Oklahoman Canaan Grigsby, who is also known for his ability to put his adversaries away early in the fight. With seven of his eight career victories coming by way of knockout, including four first round-finishes, “Super Beast” will be looking for the biggest win of his seven-year professional career when he steps inside the Bellator cage for the first time.

**TshiabBellator 230: Carvalho vs. *Nemkov*Fight Card:**

*Lub teeb hnyav heev:* **Rafael Carvalho** (16-3) vs.Vadim Nemkov (10-2)

**TshiabBellator Milan: Manhoef vs. *Bahati*Fight Card:**

*Lub teeb hnyav heev:* **Melvin Manhoef**(31-14-1, 2 NC) vs.Yannick Bahati (9-4, 1 NC)

*Light Heavyweight Feature Event:* **Alessio Sakara** (20-13, 2 NC) vs.Canaan Grigsby(8-7)

*Welterweight preliminary bout:* **Andrea Fusi** (8-4) vs.Walter Pugliesi(4-2)

**TshiabBellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. FaustinoFight Card:**

*Kickboxing Featherweight World Title Main Event:* **Gabriel Varga**(17-6) vs.Cristian Faustino(48-18)

*158-Pound Catchweight Co-Main Event:* **Chingiz Allazov** (55-3, 1 NC) vs.Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee(289-54-4)

*Featherweight Bout:* **Enderson Bonat** (21-9) vs.Kebrom Neguse(33-2-2)

*Daim npav yuav hloov pauv.

Thov mus saibBellator.com yog xav paub ntxiv.

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FULL FIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 211 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 11

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Bellator 211 Photos Here

Bellator 211: Sakara vs. Kauppinen Tau:

Kent Kauppinen (11-4) def. Alessio Sakara (23-13, 2 NC) ntawm Ko thiab 1:10 ntawm puag ncig 1

Domingos Barros (6-0) def. Hesdy Gerges (0-1) via TKO at 2:53 ntawm puag ncig 1

Pedro Carvalho (9-3) def. Luca Vitali (11-5) via sub. (guillotine) ntawm 0:43 ntawm puag ncig 1

Alen Amedovski (8-0) def. Ibrahim Mane (7-2) ntawm Ko thiab 0:12 ntawm puag ncig 1

Kiefer Crosbie (5-0) def. Orlando D’Ambrosio (7-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

Giorgio Pietrini (15-4-1) def. Nemanja Milakovic (5-4) ntawm Ko thiab 0:20 ntawm puag ncig 1

Andrea Fusi (7-4) def. Walter Pugliesi (4-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28 x2, 28-29)

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Bellator Kickboxing 11 Photos Here

Bellator Kickboxing 11: Varga vs. Cangelosi Tau:

Gabriel Varga (17-6) def. Shan Cangelosi (34-10-1) ntawm Ko thiab 2:42 ntawm puag ncig 1 to retain championship

Raymond Daniels (35-3) def. Zakaria Laaouatni (10-4) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (29-28 x2, 29-29)

Yuri Bessmertny (42-19-2) def. Karim Ghajji (99-16-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 29-27 x2)

Gabriele Casella (20-2-1) def. Dani Traore (21-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Younes Rahmouni (14-4-1) def. Tiziano Campus (15-5-1) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (29-28 x2, 28-28)

Christian Zahe (58-24-7) def. Samuel Toscano (28-12-3) ntawm 2:20 ntawm puag ncig 1

Bellator Kickboxing 11 Preliminary Card tau:

Sabir Temirkhnov (13-4) def. Matteo Costa (18-7-2) via TKO at 0:39 ntawm puag ncig 2

Giacomo Licheri (6-0) def. Filippo Solheid (43-18-8) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matteo Di Luca (24-9-2) def. Giacomo D’Aquino (22-3-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x2, 29-28)

Thov mus saib Bellator.com yog xav paub ntxiv.

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FFC 34 On Nov. 9 At Fight Dome Las Vegas Has Been Canceled

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Medical Concerns And Fighter Safety Led To The Cancelation Of FFC 34

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Las Vegas, NV (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 8, 2018) – Due to reasons involving medical issues, Final Fight Championship has announced that “FFC 34” on November 9th has been officially canceled.

Nick Sadeghi, MD of Athlete Advantage Medical in Las Vegas, NV, released the following statement to Final Fight Championship.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission requires a series of medical examinations to be completed by a professional fighter in order to determine the medical condition of a fighter, the outcome of those exams determining if the fighter will be cleared to compete or not. Of utmost concern is the fighter’s physical well-being. It was determined by independent physicians conducting the exams for FFC as well as the Nevada State Athletic Commission that several fighters scheduled to compete on the November 9th fight card would not be able to compete due to abnormal MRA findings which identified small aneurysms in the brain. For obvious reasons, these fighters could not be cleared to compete without proper medical workup. This includes consulting with a Neurosurgeon and an Interventional Radiologist. Some fighters may be cleared after this, but some may need a surgical procedure to correct the aneurysm before he or she can continue to fight in the future.

FFC CEO/President, Orsat Zovko, issued his own statement regarding the unfortunate cancelation.

“We are disappointed to make this announcement, but on such short notice it was impossible to move forward because four of our six fights were stopped by the commission and medical personnel, including our Main Event and Co-Event,” said Zovko.

“We must follow the strict rules and guidelines of the Nevada Athletic Commission, and we respect the decisions made by the medical community, because it is in the best interest of the fighters, and to protect their health is the ultimate goal.”

Kawg sib ntaus Championship (FFC) yog thawj zaug thiab tsuas yog kev tshaj lij kev ua si franchise fij cov kiv cua ib qho tshwj xeeb 'kev qhuab qhia’ kev (Boxing, Kickboxing thiab MMA), qhov twg txhua qhov kev tshwm sim culminates nrog kev sib tw lub npe bout. Txhua ffc txheej xwm tshwm sim sab hauv “Sib Ntaus Dome” Ntawm Caesars Kev Lom Zem Rio Vegas, Tag nrho-tshiab Mecca ntawm kev sib tw kis las.

Yog xav paub ntxiv txog kev sib tw sib tw zaum kawg, thov mus saib FinalfoodChampionShampionShip.com, Facebook ntawm Facebook.com/ffcfighting, thiab ua raws FFC ntawm Instagram / Twitter @ffcfighting.

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FFC 33 Cov txiaj ntsig los ntawm Las Vegas

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Tshiab Kickboxing Crowled ntawm FFC 33

Chub upsets yav dhau los unbeaten vrtacic rau nruab nrab lub npe

(Duab: MyKta Chub (tshuav) yeej FFC nruab nrab nyhav kickboxing npe nrog ensat zovko (txoj cai) FFC CEO / Founder)

Duab los ntawm kev coj ua: Sergey Baranov / kawg ntaus yeej

Las Vegas, NV, (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 2, 2018) – Lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm “FFC 33” xa ib qho kev ntxhov siab thiab ib tus yeej tshiab, Raws li Mykta Chub (18-7-0) swb yav tas los unbeaten champions thiabi vrtacic (10-1-0) los ntawm split kev txiav txim siab (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) Yuav kom yeej FFC nruab nrab nyhav kickboxing npe.

Sil thiab Vrtacic pom kev zoo ntawm kev ua siab ntev thaum lawv tsib puag ncig ua tsov ua rog. Chub muaj peev xwm pin vrtacic rau hauv cov fab ntau heev thaum sib ntaus, chim siab rau cov hluas Vrtacic thiab tiv thaiv nws los ntawm kev siv nws kos npe siab. Vrtacici tsaws qee lub taub hau zoo ncaws thiab ob peb tau sib txuas lus tab sis nws tsis txaus ntseeg cov kws txiav txim plaub ntug, cia chaub mus nyiag txoj kev yeej, thiab lub npe.

In the Co-Main Event, uas koom tes nrog ob qho kev lom zem MMA lub teeb yuag, Darrick Minner (22-9-0) nkim tsis muaj sij hawm xa cov UFC Fighter, “Cassius” Av nplaum collard (16-8-1) Los ntawm tom qab liab qab choke nyob rau hauv lub thawj puag ncig. Qhov kev ua si tsis raug, uas yog tus 19^th ntawm minner txoj haujlwm, tsuas yog coj 31 vib nas this los ua.

Andre Keys (10-1-0) mus deb nrog randy fuentes (7-7-1) Hauv lawv txoj kev sib tw super. Cov yuam sij yeej los ntawm kev txiav txim siab sib cais (55-59, 55-59, 58-56) Hauv kev sib ntaus uas tau nthuav tawm ob tus neeg sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv lub hnab ris thiab kev lag luam nyuaj txhaj tshuaj rau feem ntau ntawm lawv rau rau kev sib ntaus.

Hauv kev ncaws pob ncaws pob, Txawm tias rhuav tshem nws sab tes sab laug hauv kev sib ntaus, Chris mcmillan (38-10-0) yeej ib qho kev txiav txim siab sib cais (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Tawm tsam teo mikelic (18-7-0) Hauv kev sib ntaus uas tau nthuav tawm qee qhov vicity ncaws thiab crisp punches los ntawm ob tus neeg sib ntaus.

Hmo ntuj pib nrog Sherard Dub li (1-0-0) WINNING NWS LUB HWJCHIM MMA Demuted los ntawm kev txiav txim siab tsis txaus ntseeg (30-27, 30-26, 30-27) Hla Jordan Christensen (0-2-0) Nyob hauv Felterweight Faib.

“Feem ntau ntawm cov kev sib ntaus no xaus mus deb thiab cov neeg sib tw tsis mloog hmo no,” Hais FFC CEO / Founder, Orsat Zovko. “FFC 33 showcased ntau ntawm kev ua kom ntev thiab tawv thiab kev xa kev lom zem rau cov kiv cua.”

“FFC 33” coj qhov chaw ntawm nws lub tsev ruaj khov, “Sib Ntaus Dome”, uas nyob ntawm Caesars Kev Lom Zem Rio Vegas. Cov kev tshwm sim Aired thoob tebchaws ntawm CBS Sports Network.

Tag nrho “FFC 33” MMA cov txiaj ntsig hauv qab no:

RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU

(Kickboxing) FFC Nruab Nrab Kev Sib Tw

MYKYTA CHUB (18-7-0), Ft. Lauderdale, FL ntawm Ukraine

Yeej los ntawm kev txiav txim siab, 5 RDS. (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

Thiabi vrtacic (10-1-0), Txawm yog ,Croatia

(Chub yeej ffc nruab nrab lub npe)

(MMA) Lingherights

Darrick Minner (22-9-0), Nebraska City, NE

Yeej los ntawm kev xa tawm (Tsheb liab qab caj pas) :31, Rd. 1

Av nplaum collard (16-8-1), Toquerville, Ut

(BOXING) SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS

Andre Keys (10-1-0), tacoma, WA

Yeej los ntawm kev txiav txim siab, 6 RDS. (55-59, 55-59, 58-56)

Randy Fuentes (7-7-1), Mcallen, TX

(Kickboxing) LIGHTWEIGHTS

Chris mcmillan (38-10-0), Calgar Alberta, Canada

Yeej los ntawm kev txiav txim siab, 3 RDS. (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Teo Mikelic (18-7-0), Txawm yog, Croatia

(MMA) WELTERWEIGHTS

Sherrdard daj (1-0-0), Las Vegas, NV (Pro Debut)

Yeej los ntawm kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab, 3 RDS. (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Jordan Christensen (0-2-0), Las Vegas, NV

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Kickboxing Title Bout Headlines FFC 33 Ntau txoj kev qhuab qhia rau Nov. 2

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MyKYta Chub Fights andi Vrtacic rau FFC Nruab Nrab Kev Sib Tw ntawm Sib Ntaus Dome

Las Vegas, NV, (Lub kaum hli ntuj 30, 2018) – Cov xwm txheej tseem ceeb yog teeb tsa rau “FFC 33” Thiab nws yuav koom nrog ob lub ntsej muag tawg ntawm txawv teb chaws. MYKYTA CHUB (17-7-0) ntawm Ukraine, battles Thiabi vrtacic (10-0-0) Txawm yog, Croatia, Rau FFC Nruab Nrab Kev Sib Tw Ntawm Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 2^nd, Ntawm sib ntaus dome nyob ntawm caesars kev lom zem lub rio vegas.

Ob leeg sib ntaus tau tau tawm tsam rau FFC ntau zaus. Chaub muaj a (3-1) Sau thaum lub sij hawm nws txoj kev ntaus nqi nrog kev sib tw sib tw kawg. Vrtacic, Leej twg yog tus muaj kev tiv thaiv ib nrab kev sib tw, khav ib (4-0) Cov ntaub ntawv nrog FFC.

“Cov kiv cua ntawm kev sib ntaus dome legas nyiam peb kickboxing sib ntaus ntawm FFC 31,” Hais FFC CEO / Founder, Orsat Zovko. “Thiab peb zoo siab tau muaj kev sib tw hauv ntiaj teb sib ntaus sib tua rau peb dua rau Kaum Ib Hlis 2^nd.”

Cov co-main kev tshwm sim rau “FFC 33” yuav feature mma lub teeb yuag ntawm, Darrick Minner (16-5-0) Nebraska City, NE, Thiab yav tas los UFC Fighter, “Cassius” Av nplaum collard (16-7-1) Toquerville, Ut.

Yuav muaj ib qho kev sib tw ncaws tawm ntawm “FFC 33” raws li Chris mcmillan (87-10-3) ntawm Calgary Albta, Canada, yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Teo Mikelic (18-6-0) Txawm yog, Croatia, Hauv kev sib cais.

Hauv kev ntaus pob, Nws yuav muaj kev sib ntaus sib tua ntawm ob tus super welterweights nyob rau hauv ib tug rau kev sib tw puag ncig Randy Fuentes (7-6-1) Mcallen, TXaj ntsia tawm tsam Andre Keyes (18-4-1) ntawm Tacoma, WA.

“FFC 33” yuav cua rau ntawm CBS Cov Kev Ua Si Network, Raws li ib feem ntawm ntau xyoo kev pom zoo los tshaj tawm FFC hauv av rhuav tshem ntau txoj kev qhuab qhia (Boxing, Kickboxing thiab MMA) Sib ntaus Dome Series ntawm Caesars Kev Lom Zem Lub Rio Vegas. Qhov kev tshwm sim tseem muaj huab cua nyob rau hauv Spanish ntawm kev ua kis las hauv Mexico thiab Latin America. Xyuas koj cov npe hauv zos kom paub ntau ntxiv.

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