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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

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LOS ANGELES –It was officially announced at tonight’sבעללאַטאָר 272: פּעטטיס ווס. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis אוןKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, צי ניט. 2 ראַנגקט-Raufeon Stots, צי ניט. 3 ראַנגקט-Patchy Mix, צי ניט. 4 ראַנגקט-Magomed Magomedov, צי ניט. 5 ראַנגקט-לעאַנדראָ היגאָ, און ניט קיין. 6 ראַנגקט-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, דעצעמבער. 6.

מייַסטער – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, דזשאַפּאַן, די 31-יאָר-אַלטKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. צומ באַדויערן, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis בייַבעללאַטאָר 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. איצט, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, פלאַ., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

צי ניט. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-ראַנגקטJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, אַרייַנגערעכנט 12 by way of K.O. אָדער סאַבמישאַן, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, הענרי קאָרראַלעס, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

צי ניט. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, די ניט קיין. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 רעקאָרד, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

צי ניט. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Patchy Mix (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, נ.י., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, נ.י.. native looks to build off his most recent win atבעללאַטאָר 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, ירעלאַנד, לעצטע חודש. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. איצט, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

צי ניט. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

צי ניט. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion Caldwellatבעללאַטאָר 259 מאי 2021. As 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

צי ניט. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, ירעלאַנד, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atבעללאַטאָר 169 אין דעצעמבער 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atבעללאַטאָר 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, קאָנאָר McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, קוואָטעס & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VS. SMITH 2

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POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

C-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 נק) דיפיטיד #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) דורך טקאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 4:51 פון קייַלעכיק פינף

Cris Cyborg after retaining the title:

“I knew she was tough and I’ve fought her before. I know her and respect her and she’s a real fighter. I knew with her it would be a great match, because she’s capable and she’s tough."

“I was really working in sparring to keep going and going because I knew it was going to be this way. I noticed I enjoyed it a little more. It’s going to be 16 years as a professional fighter this month so I started to enjoy it in there."



“I’ve been working on grappling my whole life but I just feel like I’m getting better and better every day. I got a black belt, but it’s like a white belt because I’m always learning."

“I’ve been doing this 16 יאָרן, I’ve got four titles. But before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’ So, I’d like to fight with Cat Zingano and I will ask Scott Coker. Because before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’”

#6-לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (20-5) דיפיטיד דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (15-5) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

“I’ve been waiting for this fight for three years now. It’s exactly how I wanted it to go. I used my wrestling and I used my jiu-jitsu. I’m a complete fighter and I’m ready for any fighter on the planet because I believe I’m the best. I knew I had lost the first round, but in the second when he was throwing all those elbows and cut me open, I’m from a poor family in Brazil and that was nothing I hadn’t seen before. I felt happy being in that cage with blood all over me.

“He ended up taking me down in the second and I went for a kimura, which is something I’m very accustomed to doing, but he reversed it but then he didn’t do anything and I hit him with a lot of strikes on bottom. A lot of elbows and strikes and I stayed very on bottom and he wasn’t doing anything. That’s why I won the second and third round.”

“I think that I deserve a title shot. I just beat three of the biggest names in the game and I just beat a former world champion. And nobody has beaten the top three guys of this world-class caliber like I have done in three consecutive wins. I’m going for that world title and that’s what’s next for me. So let’s make it fast.”

#3-Austin Vanderford (11-0) דיפיטיד #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austin Vanderford following his unanimous decision win:

“I like my fights bloody, whether it’s me or my opponent. I’ll get a scab. But hats off to Fabian who cut me up a little bit. But happy to get the win.”

“He was a big, strong guy. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. צומ באַדויערן, I didn’t capitalize on it. But I knew what I was going to do. I was going to just grind it out. He’s a good striker so I had to be careful but I felt good. Wrestling … it’s my heart. I’m ready for the next step.”

Jaleel Willis (15-2) דיפיטיד Maycon Mendonca (11-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) דיפיטיד #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Hannah Guy following her first win inside the BELLATOR cage…

“I felt like I had really good cardio, so that was awesome because I was really worried about that a little bit. I’m so thankful she took the fight and I’m so thankful BELLATOR gave me this opportunity.

“I thought I was going to finish with the triangle (שטיקער), האָנעסטלי. She just slipped right out of there, so that was awesome of her. Her defense was really good. I was really impressed with that. I didn’t know what her ground game was but it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be.

“Grappling is just where I want to be if you’ve seen any of my other fights. My striking has really improved a lot though so I’m hoping to change that. But grappling has always been my strong suit. I didn’t want to just depend on my grappling, but I thought I landed some shots pretty well a few times. In this fight I thought I could see when the punches were coming. And I was able to defend a little bit better and how I’ve grown. So I’m just really proud of myself right now.”

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
איר אַוואַד (24-13, 1 נק) דיפיטיד Nate Andrews (16-4) דורך קאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 3:16 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) דיפיטיד #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 4:20 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) דיפיטיד Kristina Katsikis (1-2) דורך טקאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 3:35 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ
Aviv Gozali (6-0) דיפיטיד Sean Felton (5-3-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (פּיאַטע קרוק) בייַ 1:17 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) דיפיטיד טיילער מלך (12-10) via KO at 2:02 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) דיפיטיד 6-Janay Harding (6-5) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דרייַעק שטיקער) בייַ 2:42 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי
Danny Sabatello (11-1) דיפיטיד Brett Johns (17-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) דיפיטיד #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, קען 21 בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און

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CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH

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לאס אנדזשעלעס– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2דעםפרייַטיק, מייַ 21 ביי מאָהעגאַן זון אַרענאַ. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.

With plans to continue her dominance over the women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 נק) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 ראַנגקט פעאַטהערוועיגהטLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.

די BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching צי ניט. 6 ranked bantamweight לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 ראַנגקט Austin Vanderford (10-0) און ניט קיין. 4 ראַנגקט Fabian Edwards (9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streaking Jaleel Willis (14-2) face off against former LFA champion Maycon Mendonca (11-4), who’ll be making his promotional debut. Capping off the main card action will be the undefeated Jackson Wink-product and No. 9 ranked light heavyweight Christian Edwards (4-0) challenging Mississippi’s Ben Parrish (4-1).

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service 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 premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 און ווייַטער פון, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

The nine-fight preliminary card has no shortage of action-packed bouts, featuring a top-10 light heavyweight matchup between No. 7 ראַנגקטGrant Neal(5-0) און ניט קיין. 8 ראַנגקטTyree Fortune(5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstarAviv Gozali (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. מער, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingאיר אַוואַד(23-13, 1 נק), און ניט קיין. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). לעסאָף, צי ניט. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).

All prelims will stream live at5:30 פּ.ם. ET/2:30 פּ.ם. פּט on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2הויפּט קאַרד:

שאָוטיים

9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט

Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 נק) ווס. #4-Leslie Smith(12-8-1)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (15-4) ווס. #6-לעאַנדראָ היגאָ(20-5)

מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) ווס. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs.Maycon Mendonca (11-4)

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish (4-1)

 פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

5:30 פּ.ם. ET/2:30 פּ.ם. פּט

לייטווייט באָוט: איר אַוואַד (23-13, 1 נק) vs.Nate Andrews (16-3)

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) ווס. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)

Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs.Kristina Katsikis(1-1)

לייטווייט באָוט: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)

Flyweight Bout: #8-Valerie Loureda (3-0) vs.Hannah Guy(2-1)

כעוויווייט באָוט: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.טיילער מלך (12-9)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)

לייטווייט באָוט: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.Alexander Shabliy(19-3)

*Card subject to change.

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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS FRIDAY’S BELLATOR 241: PITBULL VS. CARVALHO EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA – LIVE ON DAZN

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ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן. – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ דעם פרייַטיק, מאַרץ 13 is official with a stacked six-fight main card, headlined by current two-division champ פּאַטריסיאָ פּיטבולל (30-4) defending his 145-lb. title in the Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinals against upstart SBG-product and tournament dark horse Pedro Carvalho (11-3).



בעללאַטאָר 241: פּיטבולל ווס. קאַרוואַלהאָ will stream live exclusively on DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel, ווי געזונט ווי DAZN, אָנהייב בייַ 7:30 פּ.ם. און / 4:30 פּ.ם. פּט.



The exciting main card will also see a Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal take place in the co-main event,ווען דניאל וועיטשעל (40-11) rematches עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (19-4) for a future shot at the world title. דערצו, former New York Giants lineman מאַט מיטריאָנע (13-7, 1 נק) will be taking on ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7) in a heavyweight main card bout, while England’s פאולוס דיילי (42-17-2) and heavy-handed Sabah Homasi (13-8) go toe-to-toe in a 170-pound matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Rounding out the main card will see Connecticut’s own ניק נואַל (16-3) גענומען אויף Zach Zane (14-9) of Hawaii at lightweight and a must-see middleweight contest showcasing Anatoly Tokov (29-2) ווס. Fabio Aguiar (17-1).



די פּרילימאַנערי קאָרט פֿאַר בעללאַטאָר 241: פּיטבולל ווס. קאַרוואַלהאָ will stream live stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel און DAZN בייַ 7:30 פּ.ם. און / 4:30 פּ.ם. פּט. The prelims feature appearances from Bellator prospects and other familiar names in Baby Slice (3-2, 1 נק), Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0), Leslie Smith (11-8-1), Romero Cotton (4-0), Mike Kimbel
(3-2), און לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (19-5) באַגעגעניש Dominic Mazzotta (15-3) ביי פעאַטהערוועיגהט.



Complete בעללאַטאָר 241: פּיטבולל ווס. קאַרוואַלהאָ הויפּט קאַרד:

DAZN

10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט



Featherweight WGP Quarterfinal World Title Bout: פּאַטריסיאָ פּיטבולל (30-4) ווס. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: דניאל וועיטשעל (40-11) ווס. עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (19-4)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: מאַט מיטריאָנע (13-7, 1 נק) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: פאולוס דיילי (42-17-2) ווס. Sabah Homasi (13-8)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: ניק נואַל (16-3) ווס. Zach Zane (14-9)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (29-2) ווס. Fabio Aguiar (17-1)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Bellator’s YouTube Channel | DAZN

7:30 פּ.ם. און / 4:30 פּ.ם. פּט



Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) ווס. Billy Goff (2-2)

160-לב. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (3-2, 1 נק) ווס. Kaheem Murray (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Newman (2-0) ווס. Pat McCrohan (4-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Romero Cotton (4-0) ווס. דזשאַסטין Sumter (7-3)

140-לב. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-2) ווס. Kenny Rivera (2-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Killys Mota (12-1) ווס. Nate Andrews (16-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (19-5) ווס. Dominic Mazzotta (15-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Leslie Smith (11-8-1) ווס. Jessy Miele (9-3)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ion Pascu (18-10) ווס. Mark Lemminger (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov (7-0) ווס. Marcus Surin (6-2)



*Card subject to change.



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בעללאַטאָר, געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts, ממאַ, העכסט נעטוואָרק

בעללאַטאָר 195 RESULTS & פאָטאָס

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Full Event Photos Here

דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (12-1) דיפיטיד לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (18-4) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע שטיקער) בייַ 2:36 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

Joe Taimanglo (24-8) דיפיטיד דזשאָו וואָראַן (15-7) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

 

Kristina Williams (2-0) דיפיטיד Emily Ducote (6-4) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Juan Archuleta (19-1) דיפיטיד William Joplin (17-15) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-24, 30-23)

 

Aaron Webb (2-0) דיפיטיד Thomas Lopez (1-4) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 3:11 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

Kevin Holland (12-3) דיפיטיד Teagan Dooley (6-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דרייַעק שטיקער) בייַ 2:59 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

Daniel Carey (4-2) דיפיטיד Cris Williams (4-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28 קס 3)

 

Romero Cotton (2-0) דיפיטיד Justin Reeser (1-2) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) 4:35 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

 

פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (3-0) דיפיטיד Armando Servin (4-6) דורך סאַבמישאַן (arm-bar) בייַ 2:24 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

דזשאַסטין פּאַטערסאַן (10-4) דיפיטיד ברייאַן Grinnell (10-8) דורך טקאָ (knee to body) בייַ 4:49 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

Ky Bennett (1-1) דיפיטיד Morgan Solis (2-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (אַמעריקאַנאַ) בייַ 3:37 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

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פנו קאָמבאַט ספורט ווייַזן: Boxing Deaths, Jon Jones Gets Fined, Event Previews and Recaps

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This week’s FNU Combat Sports Show features some discussions on the latest deaths in boxing, Jon Jones getting a $205k fine and upcoming and past combat sports events. We preview Bellator and UFC events coming up this weekend while looking back at the UFC Fight Night last week that saw Jeremy Stephens put himself in title contention with a vicious KO of Josh Emmett. For Boxing we have some huge fights with the biggest one featuring Luis Ortiz and Deontay Wilder squaring off with undefeated records and heavyweight titles on the line. Listen to the full broadcast by following the link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ji25y58hykqgxwv/March12018show.mp3?dl=0

 

 

 

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DARRION CALDWELL TO DEFEND BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LEANDRO HIGO ON MARCH 2 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT

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TICKETS FOR בעללאַטאָר 195 GO ON SALE דאס איז פרייטאג בייַ 10 A.M. קאָרט

לאס אנדזשעלעס – The Bellator bantamweight championship will be up for grabs פרייַטיק, מאַרץ 2 ווען דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (11-1) makes his first title defense against לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (18-3) בייַ בעללאַטאָר 195 inside WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, אָקלאַ., the same venue where “The Wolf” captured the belt earlier this year.

 

“Darrion Caldwell is an exciting young fighter that has worked his way to the top of a very competitive bantamweight division to become a world champion,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “I’m excited to see what he can do in his first title defense against Leandro Higo, who is an incredibly tough competitor with the ability to submit his opponent at any time. The fans are in for a great matchup between these two grapplers.”

 

The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. טיקקעץ פֿאַר בעללאַטאָר 195: Caldwell vs. פייַג גיין אויף פאַרקויף דעם פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 22 בייַ 10 אַ.ם. קאָרט and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Caldwell has been on a steady ascension to championship status since signing with Bellator in 2014. Ahead of his championship victory over Eduardo דאַנטאַס בייַ בעללאַטאָר 184, which brought his Bellator record to 8-1, the 30-year-old collected five wins by way of first-round knockout or submission. The run was highlighted by a remarkable stoppage of former multi-division champion דזשאָו וואָראַן. Hailing from Rahway, נ.דזש. and training alongside Bellator standouts פיל דייוויס און דזשאַסטין לאָראַנס at Alliance MMA in San Diego, קאַליף., “The Wolf” also serves as one of the main sparring partners of former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz.

 

Higo signed with Bellator in February riding an eight-fight win-streak and earned the Legacy Fighting Alliance 135-pound crown in the process. Fresh off animpressive win קעגן Joe Taimanglo, the 28-year-old Pitbull Brothers product also competed on די לעצט פייטער: Brazil 4 אין 2015. A proud carrier of the Olympic torch ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil, “Pitbull” will now set his sights on carrying the torch in Bellator’s bantamweight division.

 

דערהייַנטיקט בעללאַטאָר 195: Caldwell vs. פייַג Fight Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (11-1) ווס. לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (18-3)

 

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בעללאַטאָר 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & פאָטאָס

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE

דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (11-1) דיפיטיד Eduardo דאַנטאַס (20-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)

 

Quote from Darrion Caldwell: "I have been waiting for this moment for my whole life. Darrion Caldwell is the Bellator bantamweight champion, that has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? I want to be an active champion, I want to bring some prestige to this belt. You’ll be hearing from me very soon.”

 

עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (16-3) דיפיטיד דניאל סטראַוס (24-8, 1 נק) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דרייַעק שטיקער) בייַ 1:56 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

 

Quote from Emmanuel Sanchez: “Since I signed with Bellator I’ve always taken on everyone Scott Coker has put in front of me. Nothing is changing now, so tell me, who’s next? It doesn’t matter what weight class, or who it is, I’ll fight anyone.”


פּאַט קורראַן (23-7) דיפיטיד John “Macapa” (21-3-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

 

Quote from Pat Curran: “It felt so great to get back inside the Bellator cage. This was the calmest, most composed I’ve ever felt while competing. איצט, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (18-3) דיפיטיד Joe Taimanglo (23-8) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Quote from Leandro Higo: "Tonight was my first step towards getting back to where I belong. During my debut, I was filling in on short notice and unfortunately missed weight. פֿאַר דעם קאַמף, I made sure to come in at 135-pounds to show my commitment to becoming a world champion. It doesn’t matter who wins tonight’s main event, the bantamweight belt will be mine.”

 

Manny Muro (9-3) דיפיטיד Emmanuel Rivera (6-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

שאָן האָלדען (6-2) דיפיטיד Shakir McKillup (7-6) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 4:39 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Carrington Banks (7-0) דיפיטיד Steve Kozola (8-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Chance Rencountre (11-2) דיפיטיד דזשאַסטין פּאַטערסאַן (9-4) דורך סאַבמישאַן (D’Arce choke) בייַ 2:58 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Teagan Dooley (6-2) דיפיטיד DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (אַמעריקאַנאַ) בייַ 2:12 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Westin Wilson (5-2) דיפיטיד L.J. Hermreck (3-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ :55 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) דיפיטיד Daniel Carey (3-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) דיפיטיד Ray Jones (0-1) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) 2:53 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

בעללאַטאָר, געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts, ממאַ, ספּייק טעלעוויזיע

BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT FIGHT, DEFEATS BELLATOR NEWCOMER LEANDRO HIGO

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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

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באַאַמטער בעללאַטאָר 177: Dantas vs. פייַג הויפּט קאַרד רעזולטאַטן & Quotes:

Eduardo דאַנטאַס (20-4) דיפיטיד לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (17-3) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Eduardo Dantas Quote:

“It was tough to stay motivated for this fight once he missed weight. There was nothing to gain whether I beat him fast or slow. It wasn’t for the belt, it wasn’t going to change my ranking in Bellator,” Dantas said. “ווען [Darrion] Caldwell got injured, I asked Scott Coker to bring in tough bantamweights and they brought in a tough fighter, but you have to make weight. I train hard for several months, I don’t go out, איך באַן. It’s the very minimum you can do. You have to make weight. Be a professional. I don’t think Caldwell is injured. I think he just doesn’t want to fight out of America. I am looking forward to getting my hands on him.”

דניאל וועיטשעל (39-9) דיפיטיד John Macapa (21-2) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Daniel Weichel Quote:

“Macapa is definitely a tough opponent. He was almost undefeated coming into this with only one loss and I took him as seriously as I can take an opponent. At this time I treat everyone I fight as if it’s a championship fight. I think he is one of the top featherweight opponents that I could face so I’m pretty happy that I was able to beat him,” Weichel said. “I have to give a big shout out to all of my friends and family that drove 17-18 hours from Frankfurt and Cologne to be here and support me. They’ve been there for me and believed in me since day one and it’s difficult for me to even put into words how much it means to have them in my corner. I have to thank Bellator for putting me on this card and giving them the opportunity to come and watch me fight. I’m hoping that Bellator brings me to Mohegan Sun next week and puts me cage side so I can see who I will get to beat up next when (דניאל) Straus and (פּאַטריק) ‘Pitbull’ קאַמף.

Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4) דיפיטיד Helen Harper (4-2) via doctor stoppage at 5:00 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Lena Ovchynnikova Quote:

“Before the fight I was a little bit nervous, and I felt that my first round wasn’t quite as good as I would of liked. But when the second round started she was going to feel my power and I knew that I would win,” Ovchynnikova said. “When the judges stopped the fight I couldn’t believe it. I was ready for a third round and I wanted to win with a knockout but we have what we have.”

Adam Borics (6-0) דיפיטיד אַנטאַני טיילער (1-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 4:12 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Adam Borics Quote:

“When the fight started, I felt a great deal of pressure from the crowd and I was in a bit of a rush. It took me a while to settle down and regain my composure, but once I did that I was able to see the fight much better. I’ve been working on my striking with Henri Hooft and I really was hoping to win with a knockout, but I saw my opening for a submission and I was able to end the fight with the choke,” Borics said. “I’m very happy that I was given this great opportunity to represent Hungary in MMA. This is very important for me to support the development of this sport in Hungary. It is my plan to continue to be an ambassador for the sport here and to continue to bring victories like this in the future.”

Brian Moore (10-5) דיפיטיד Michal Horejsi (5-3) via TKO at 3:57 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Brian Moore Quote:

 

“איך בין טאַקע, really happy that I got the call back from Bellator. To be honest I begged for the call back because Bellator is where I want to be. I want to be signed with Bellator, I want to be a household name. I really believe I’m one of the better featherweights in this division. I was given a guy who is very unpredictable. I was patient in my approach but I cut him down and was able to finish him. הייַנט בייַ נאַכט I wanted to make a statement with a knockout because my dream is to fight at Madison Square Garden. I want to open up the show. My teammate James (גאַלאַגער) is already on the card and we’d put on a super camp together and we’d tear that place apart,” Moore said. “My hero, Sugar Ray Robinson used to own the Garden. I’ve watched every bit of footage I can get my hands on of Sugar Ray, he’s my idol. So to fight in the same arena as he has – and obviously my teammate Conor (מאַגרעגער) has fought there too – it would be a dream come true. But I want to open up the card and set the tone for the night because when you see a fighter that is as exciting as I am that’ll set the tone. Give me anyone, I don’t give a f-ck.”

Mate Kertesz (3-0) דיפיטיד Patrick Szombat (1-3) via TKO at 4:37 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

בעללאַטאָר, קיקקבאָקסינג, געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts, ממאַ, ספּייק טעלעוויזיע

פאָטאָס & QUOTES FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 177 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 6 דריקט קאָנפֿערענץ

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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE פרייטיק, אפריל 14 IN BUDAPEST

ADDITIONAL FIGHTER PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Several fighters from both בעללאַטאָר 177: Dantas vs. פייַג און Bellator Kickboxing 6 gathered in Budapest this morning to speak with the media about their upcoming fights דעם פרייטיק night inside the Budapest Sports Arena.

Two titles will be on the line, as Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas defends his Bellator bantamweight belt against former LFA champ Leandro Higo, while Bellator kickboxing welterweight titleholder Zoltan Laszak takes on Karim Ghajji in a championship rematch.

 

בעללאַטאָר 177: Dantas vs. פייַג will be broadcast פרייַטיק, אַפּריל 14 on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, ווייַלע Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, אָנהייב בייַ 11pm עט/10pm CT.

ונטן, you can find quotes from today’s press conference.

Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas:

“Thank you to Bellator for supporting me and thank you Budapest for the opportunity.”

“I’m very happy to be here. I want to say thank you to my opponent for accepting this fight. And I’m ready to show you what I do best, which is to punch his face.”

לעאַנדראָ היגאָ:

“Thank you to Bellator for the opportunity. אַ דאַנק, Budapest, for the reception. I’m very happy to be here and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show דעם פרייטיק!"

“I feel no extra pressure because I’m here to do what I love, which is fighting. I’m looking forward to winning another championship belt.”

Adam Borics:

“I’d like to welcome all of you. This is one of the biggest opportunities of my life. I’m very much looking forward to the fight and I’m well prepared, so I can’t wait. I was fortunate enough to prepare for this fight in America with great professional coaches like Henri Hooft.”

“I’m ready. I can hardly wait for my arm to be lifted at the end.”

אַנטאַני טיילער

“Welcome! Welcome! How’s it going? I am the “Pretty Boy”, the prettiest of them all. I definitely want to thank Budapest and Bellator for bringing me in. אַוואַדע, I bring numbers, איר וויסן, so I’m expecting this should bring over a million viewers, hands down.”

“I want to thank you all for coming here and showing the support. We’re going to put on a show – one hell of a show. We’re going to get these ratings up and have so much fun. Definitely.”

“Hands down, pound for pound, everyone knows I am the strongest 145-er in the division and if anybody stands in my way or stands in the middle of the cage and wants to bang with me, they’re gonna get knocked out. I kid you not! Anybody in the featherweight division stands toe to toe with me is going to get knocked out.”

“I’m not going to take nothing from this man. He has a 9-0 record so he’s definitely put in work. He beat up nine people, but it doesn’t mean he’s going to beat up me. I tell you that! But I give him credit because he’s coming out here and sacrificing his time and being away from his family to put in his work just as I am. We’re going to put on a show for all you fans out there and all you media out there.”

“You know in my eyes, this is the main event: The Hungarian versus the American. Everyone wants to see this fight. They want to see what is this man can do with a record of 9-0. He earned his wins and I respect him as a fighter. But after פרייַטיק he will be 9-1.”

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Champion Zoltan Laszak

“I’d like to thank Bellator very much for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to this this rematch with Ghajji. This is a great chance to really entertain and I appreciate the support from all of the Hungarian fans. I feel their cheers and support every day.”

“This is the most important fight of my life because there has been much more promotion here in Budapest leading up to the event. I realize that most people in the arena will be cheering for me, and for Hungary. I’ve done my preparation and my homework. I’m excellently prepared and I’m looking forward to this challenge.”

Karim Ghajji

“Thank you for the rematch. It was a big mistake in the first fight. Now I’m going to make it right and bring the belt back home to France.”

“Two days before the first fight I was sick and I had dealt with injuries during that camp, but this time I had a great camp, I’ve prepared myself very well, and this will be an explosive fight אויף פרייטאג."

Complete בעללאַטאָר 177: Dantas vs. פייַג הויפּט קאַרד:

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Eduardo דאַנטאַס (19-4) ווס. לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (17-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: דניאל וועיטשעל (38-9) ווס. John “Macapa” (21-1-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) ווס. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Adam Borics (5-0) ווס. אַנטאַני טיילער (1-2)

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) ווס. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Patrick Szombat (1-2) ווס. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 6 הויפּט קאַרד:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Zoltan Laszak (83-2-2, 1 נק) ווס. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Middleweight Feature Bout: דזשאָו שילינג (20-9) ווס. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) ווס. Gyorfi Csaba (20-5)

Women’s Featherweight Feature Bout: Jorina Baars (40-0-3) ווס. Irene Martens (20-9-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: גאַבריעל וואַרגאַ (13-4) ווס. Gabor Gorbics (30-10)