WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
ലോസ് ആംജല്സ് – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.
The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "ഇ.കെ.നയനാർ" ജാക്സൺ (37-12), റോയ് നെൽസൺ (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),ഫ്രാങ്ക് മിർ (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC,), ഫെഡോർ Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC,), മാറ്റ് മിത്രിഒനെ (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion റയാൻ ബദർ (24-5).
Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. മുമ്പ്, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.
Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.
A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, ഡാൻ ഹെൻഡേഴ്സൺ, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei സിൽവ.
ലാസ് വെഗാസ് നിന്നു പോരാട്ടം-, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy അയാള following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late പ്രവചനം Kimbo സ്ലൈസ് and later went on to win season 10 ഒരു അൾടിമേറ്റ് സേനാനികളുടെ. കൂടെ 19 അവന്റെ 22 കരിയർ നോക്കൗട്ട് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ സമർപ്പിക്കൽ വഴി വരുന്നു കിരീടം, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.
Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, ആൻഡേഴ്സൺ സിൽവ (രണ്ടുതവണ), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against ടിറ്റോയുടെ ക്ലൈമാക്സ്നെ ഭൂതകാല Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.
ഫ്രാങ്ക് മിർ താഴെ ഈ വർഷം ആദ്യം Bellator ചേർന്നു 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, ശേഖരിച്ച 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, അറിയ്വോ ലെസ്നര് ഉൾപ്പെടെ, "ബിഗ്ഫൂട്ടിനെ" സിൽവ, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. ലാസ് വെഗാസ് നിന്നു പോരാട്ടം-, തന്റെ മുൻ പ്രമോഷൻ മത്സരിച്ച് സമയത്ത് മിർ നിരവധി റെക്കോഡുകൾ, മിക്ക വഴക്കുകൾ ഉയർത്തിക്കാട്ടിയ (27), വിജയം (16), സമർപ്പിക്കലുകളും (8) കയറ്റക്കാരായ ചരിത്രത്തിൽ. കൂടെ 14 അവന്റെ 18 കരിയർ നോക്കൗട്ട് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ സമർപ്പിക്കൽ വഴി വരുന്നു കിരീടം, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.
“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 വഴക്കുകൾ, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.
ഒരു പഴയകാല പ്രതാപം ചാമ്പ്യൻ, "അവസാനം ചക്രവർത്തി" കായിക കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും, ആദരണീയരായ കയറ്റക്കാരായ സമരസേനാനികളുടെ ഒന്നാണ്. കല്ല്, ആയിടെ സ്വസ്ഥതയും, എമെലിഅനെന്കൊ MMA ൽ ചരിത്രത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും ശ്രദ്ധേയ പുറത്താകാതെ വരകളുള്ള ഒരു പ്രശംസിച്ചു, തമ്മിൽ ഒരു പ്രിസിഡന്റ് നഷ്ടപെടുത്തുന്നു 2001 ഒപ്പം 2009. MMA, സാംബോ ഒരു മൾട്ടി-സമയം ലോക ചാമ്പ്യൻ, ഫെഡോർ അടുത്തിടെ ഒരു ചെറു ഇടവേളയ്ക്ക് ശേഷം കായിക മടങ്ങി, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: NYC.
Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC ൽ this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.
Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Bellator 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of അൾടിമേറ്റ് സേനാനികളുടെ in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over ഫിൽ ഡേവിസ്. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:
Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion റയാൻ ബദർ (24-5)
ഫെഡോർ Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC,)
Quinton "ഇ.കെ.നയനാർ" ജാക്സൺ (37-12)
“King Mo” ലാവൽ (21-6, 1 NC,)
ഫ്രാങ്ക് മിർ (18-11)
മാറ്റ് മിത്രിഒനെ (12-5)
റോയ് നെൽസൺ (23-14)
Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)
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