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COMPLETE BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

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RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT

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PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Mayo 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 sa gabii. ET/1 p.m. PT sa Showtime.

Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.

In an equally action-packed co-feature event, Yoel Romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 ika--Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.

Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) kabubut-on karon atubangKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280nag-unang card. France’sDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC).

Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) ug newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) ug InglaterraCharlie Leary(17-12-1).

The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 sa gabii. ET/9:30 am. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Limited tickets for the fight remain on sale ataccorarena.com ugbellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2PANGUNANG CARD:

Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Biyernes, Mayo 6, 10 sa gabii. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Kahayag heavyweight Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) vs.Benjamin Brander(13-8)

Middleweight bout: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) vs.Kyle Stewart (15-5)

Middleweight bout: Mike Shipman(14-3) vs.Gregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2Preliminary CARD:

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6:30 sa gabii. CEST/12:30 sa gabii. ET/9:30 am. PT

Featherweight bout: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) vs.Piotr Niedzielski(16-4)

Welterweight bout: Si Lewis Long(19-6) vs.Thibault Gouti(14-5)

Featherweight bout: Fabacary Diatta(8-0) vs.Jordan Barton(6-2-1)

160-lb Contract Weight Bout Søren Bak(15-1) vs.Charlie Leary(17-12-1) 

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Yves Landu (16-9) vs.Gavin Hughes (10-2)

Welterweight bout: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) vs.Levy Carriel(3-0)

flyweight bout: Lucie Bertaud |(3-3) vs.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

Middleweight bout: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) vs.Matthieu Duclos(2-1)

Welterweight bout: Victor Verchere(5-1) vs.Bourama Camara(4-1)

*Card subject sa kausaban.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Free. Mayo 6 // BELLATOR 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Mayo 13 // BELLATOR 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Free. Hunyo 24 // BELLATOR 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Free. Aug. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arena // Dublin

About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries by an available audience of over one billion people. Sa United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

AboutShowtime

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ug FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI merkado ug-apod-apod sports ug kalingawan sa mga panghitabo alang sa exhibition sa mga subscribers sa usa ka pay-per-view nga basehan pinaagi sa Showtime PPV®. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, adto sawww.SHO.com.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, MAYO 7 SA 9 Sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT

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LATE CHANGE SHIFTS BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – JOSE ‘GUGU’ AUGUSTO NOW FACES ANTHONY “RUMBLE” JOHNSON IN QUARTERFINAL

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights forkini BiyernesBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiscard inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the first of two being held in May, and kicks off an exciting month of fights on SHOWTIME with the action set to begin live at9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT.

Sa main event sa gabii, Juan “The Spaniard” Archuleta (25-2) puts his BELLATOR Bantamweight World Title on the line for the first time against No. 1 ranked 135-pounderSergio “SP” Pettis (20-5). Dugang pa sa mga headliner, three other main card bouts are confirmed, with the co-main event featuring a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout with Team Pitbull productJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC) stepping up on a week’s notice to fight a debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6).

Rounding out main card action is a lightweight grudge match pitting the No. 2 ika-Patricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "Venom" Page(18-1) ug ang No. 6 ranked welterweight Derek Anderson(17-3-1), a fight that has been booked twice previously, but was derailed due to injuries.

The preliminary card consists of eight fights and is stacked throughout, featuring former 185-pound championRafael Carvalho(16-5) stepping in on less than a week’s notice to welcomeLorenz Larkin(22-7) to the BELLATOR middleweight division. Usab, Buhata Dili. 5 ranked welterweightLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).

Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 ika-Raufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 ika-Josh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. ranked bantamweight“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.

Ang tanan ngaBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 sa gabii. ET/2:30 sa gabii. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

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 ug sa unahan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisMain Card:

Biyernes, Mayo 7 – live onShowtime

9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT

Bantamweight Title Bout: c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)

Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) vs. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)

Lightweight Engkuwentro: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)

175-Pakigsangka sa Gibug-aton sa Kontrata sa Pound: #2-Michael Page(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)

Preliminary Card: 

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5:30 sa gabii. ET/2:30 sa gabii. PT

Bantamweight bout: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)

Middleweight bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)

Bantamweight bout: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)

Welterweight bout: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)

Middleweight bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)

Bantamweight bout: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)

Featherweight bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)

Bantamweight bout: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

*Card subject sa kausaban.

Palihug sa pagbisita saBellator.com alang sa dugang nga impormasyon.

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OPISYAL BELLATOR 229: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN Fight Night RESULTA & PHOTOS

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Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin Main Card

Lorenz Larkin (21-7, 1 NC) napildi Andrey Koreshkov (22-4) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Yamauchi sa (24-4) napildi Ikaw Awad (23-12) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (armbar) sa 1:40 sa round sa usa ka

Keri Taylor Melendez (4-0) napildi Mandy Polk (6-4) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tony Johnson (8-2) napildi Joe Schilling (4-6) pinaagi sa KO (kinumo) sa 2:07 sa round sa tulo ka



Preliminary Card

Salim Mukhidinov (7-3) napildi Adel Altamimi (8-6) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Anatoly Tokov (29-2) napildi Hracho Darpinyan (17-9-2) via TKO at 4:38 sa round sa duha ka

Derek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC) napildi Guilherme “Bomba” (10-6) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (6-0) napildi Jeff Peterson (10-8) pinaagi sa KO (flying knee) sa 1:00 sa round sa usa ka

Johnny Eblen (6-0) napildi Mauricio Alonso (13-8, 1 NC) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Vladimir Tokov (5-0) napildi Brandon Hastings (6-4) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Jordan Newman (2-0) napildi Riley Miller (0-1) via TKO at 4:28 sa round sa usa ka

Kelvin Gentapanan (1-0) napildi Sunni Imhotep (2-0) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jay-Jay Wilson (4-0) napildi Jorge Juarez (4-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 1:33 sa round sa usa ka



Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com alang sa dugang nga impormasyon.



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FORMER CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV MEETS LORENZ LARKIN IN BELLATOR MAIN EVENT AT PECHANGA RESORT CASINO ON MARCH 29

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USAB, TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, DISYEMBRE 14

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. sa Biyernes, Marso 29 with an exciting welterweight clash, as former 170-pound world championAndrey Koreshkov (21-3) squares off against Southern California nativeLorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) in the headliner.

Ang mga tiket alang sa kalihokan gibaligya karong Biyernes, Disyembre 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, ingon man usab sa Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, samtang ang preliminary aksyon magaganayan sa Bellator.com ug sa kalibutan sa Bellator Mobile App. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa mga umaabot nga mga semana.

Hailing from Omsk, Russia, 28-year-old Andrey Koreshkov will enter this bout on the heels of a 23-minute marathon withDouglas Lima in the opening round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix only a few months ago. “Spartan” will be making his 16th career appearance for Bellator and his first of his 2019 kampanya. Since joining Bellator, Koreshkov has tallied a dozen victories over his six-year stint, emphasized by a welterweight world title win over former division kingDouglas Lima saBellator 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 mga kinatumyan, lakip 15 finishes since making his professional debut in 2010. Sa iyang 15 finishes, 12 have come by way of knockout and 10 via first-round KO, making the Russian knockout artist one of the toughest tests Larkin has ever faced. Koreshkov will look to add to an already impressive professional resume when he returns to action at Pechanga Resort Casino on March 29.

Larkin enters a pivotal main event matchup following a pair of victories overFernando Gonzalez saBellator 193ugIon Pascu saBellator 207. The official alternate in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix, “Da Monsoon” has held his own against the promotion’s elite, also competing againstDouglas Lima ugSi Pablo Daley. Proudly hailing from Riverside, Calif., Pechanga Resort Casino provides an ideal site for the Millenia MMA-product to extend his current winning streak and put on a show for a raucous partisan crowd. Uban sa 11 sa iyang 20 career victories coming via knockout, the 32-year-old striker hopes to add yet another former champion to his list of victims when he takes on Koreshkov in Temecula.

UpdatedBellator: Koreshkov vs. LarkinFight Card:

Welterweight Main Hitabo: Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) vs.Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC)

*Card subject sa kausaban

Palihug sa pagbisita saBellator.com alang sa dugang nga impormasyon.

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BELLATOR 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & PHOTOS

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Full Fight Photos Here

 

Complete Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Results:

Ryan Bader (25-5) napildi Mat Mitrione (13-5) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) napildi Roy Nelson (23-16) pinaagi sa KO (knees) sa 4:59 sa round sa usa ka

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) napildi Ion Pascu (18-9) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Ang Corey Browning (4-2) napildi Baby Slice (3-2) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa 2:08 sa round sa duha ka

Mandel Nallo (7-0) napildi Carrington Banks (7-2) pinaagi sa KO (tuhod) sa :57 sa round sa duha ka

Preliminary Card Results:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) napildi Alex Potts (1-1) pinaagi sa KO (sukmag) sa :06 sa round sa usa ka

Janay Harding (4-4) napildi Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) pinaagi sa TKO (sa doktor stoppage) sa 5:00 sa round sa usa ka

Andre Fialho (10-1) napildi Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) pinaagi sa majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) napildi Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) napildi Tim Caron (9-3) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) napildi Lisa Blaine (2-1) pinaagi sa TKO (siko) sa 3:28 sa round sa tulo ka

Pat Casey (4-0) napildi Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) napildi Sean Lally (8-4) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LORENZ LARKIN AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ MEET IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 193 SA PECHANGA Resort & CASINO ON JAN. 26

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TICKETS FOR BELLATOR 193 GO ON SALE KINI BIYERNES SA 3 Sa gabii. PST

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif. alang sa Bellator 193 sa Biyernes, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, California ni Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) in a 180-pound catchweight bout.

 

Tickets for this event start at $39 and are available at the Pechanga Box Office and Pechanga.com. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 4 sa gabii. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 sa gabii. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima ug Si Pablo Daley sa 2017. Karon, “Da Monsoon” looks to add to his impressive resume – which includes marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny and stoppages in 11 gikan sa 18 victories – by adding the name of a competitor that has nearly 50-fights as a professional. A short trek from Larkin’s hometown of Riverside, Calif. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., 33-year-old Fernando Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the ninth time in his nearly 15-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA, having collected seven victories over an eight-fight, four-year span.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying 10 wins over his last 13 mga kinatumyan, including a pair of first round knockouts. Uban sa 17 sa iyang 27 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193.

 

Updated Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Fight Card:

Catchweight (180 lbs.) Main Event: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Hulyo 28 gikan sa 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Hunyo 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onBiyernes, Hulyo 28 gikan sa 9-11:30 sa gabii. UG/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Guel Sonnen ug Wanderlei Silva, samtang Mat Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Dugang pa, two explosive title fights took place, ingon nga Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 SA SABADO, SEPTIYEMBRE 23 IN SAN JOSE

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LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Si Pablo Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adan Piccolot (9-0) batok sa Yamauchi sa (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull sa Sabado, September 23 sa SAP Center sa San Jose, Calif.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell sa Oktubre 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Usa ka beterano sa 56 propesyonal nga away, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 daog pag-abot pinaagi sa knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward sa Bellator 170 sa Enero, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

 

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Uban sa 11 sa 18 daog pag-abot pinaagi sa knockout, the Riverside, Calif. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima sa Bellator NYC sa Hunyo, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

 

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Calif., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

 

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Japan, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Updated Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Fight Card

Gaan nga Pangunang Hitabo: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Si Pablo Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adan Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi sa (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. Tba

Updated Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Fight Card

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

 

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, HUNYO 23

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DUGANG, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Biyernes, Hunyo 23 sa 4:30 sa gabii. UG inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Dugang pa, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

Sa 6 sa gabii. UG, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC ug Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage sa Sabado sa gabii. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, lakip The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 ug 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Sukad pagpasakop sa Bellator MMA fray sa 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 paindis-indis, including five consecutive victories. Uban sa 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 daog ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga, lakip 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 sa London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC ug Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, lakip Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com ug BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kard (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Mat Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kard (Mibugway):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Preliminary Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, HUNYO 24

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LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva ug Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Hunyo 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 sa gabii. UG/7sa gabii. PT, samtang Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 sa gabii. UG/5 sa gabii. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 sa gabii. UG/3 sa gabii. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) ug Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko ug lisud nga-gi-igo Mat Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, lakip Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 sa gabii. UG/5 sa gabii. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) ug sa ibabaw contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Dugang pa, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 sa gabii. UG/3 sa gabii. PT.

Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com ug BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Kard (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Guel Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Mat Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kard (Mibugway):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Preliminary Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)