Los Angeles- Bellator MMA het aangekondig dat sy vyfde deelnemer vir die Nuwejaarsaand -skouspel teen Rizin Fighting Federation -teenstanders nee sal wees. 10-Ranglys liggewig, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), neem die 27-jarige Japannese voorsprong aanKoji Takeda(15-3) In 'n dwingende wedstryd tussen twee mededingers wat hoog ry op die sterkte van opeenvolgende oorwinnings.
'N Eerste-van-sy-soort mede-bevordering, Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN vind Saterdag binne die Saitama Super Arena in Japan plaas, Desember 31, en kan in die Verenigde State op Showtime by gesien word 8 namiddag. ET/PT op Oujaarsaand.
Rabadanov teenoor Takeda sal deelneem aan 'n sterbelaaide vyf strydBellator MMA vs. RIZINhoof kaart, wat van bo na onder gestapel is met huidige en voormalige kampioene wat in die vierkantige ring meeding onder Rizin se unieke reëls. Die voorsprong van die byeenkoms is 'n droomwedstryd tussen Rizin Lightweight ChampionRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) teen nr. 3 Bellator pond-vir-pond talentOok "Mercenary" McKee(19-1), met Bellator en Rizin Featherweight ChampionsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) enGom koike(31-5-1) Die mede-hoof van die moet-sien-geleentheid.
Voormalige Bellator -kampioeneJuan “The Spanjaard” Archuleta(26-4) enKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) sal die ongeëwenaarde hoofkaart afrond, In die gesig staar met Rizin'sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) enHiromasa ougikubo(25-6-2), onderskeidelik.
Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, onderteken met Bellator in 2021 Nadat die Eagle FC liggewig titel verower is, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.
“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”
A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 professionele debuut. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Japan, Desember 31.
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
Showtime
Saterdag, Desember 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Liggewig nie-titel hoofgebeurtenis: Ook McKee(19-1) teenRoberto de Souza(14-1)
Veergewig nie-titel hoofgebeurtenis: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) teenGom koike(31-5-1)
Bantamgewig -funksie: Juan Archuleta(26-4) teenSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi(30-5) teenHiromasa ougikubo(25-6-2)
Liggewig funksie: Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2) teenKoji Takeda(15-3)
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