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

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, Maiatza 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT SHOWTIME on.

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 eventYoel Romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 sailkapenean-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) egingo da orain aurreKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280Epaileak txartel nagusia. 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) eta newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) eta IngalaterrakoCharlie Leary(17-12-1).

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

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

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Warrior 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2Txartel nagusia:

SHOWTIME (AEB) / RMC SPORT (FRANTZIA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Ostirala, Maiatza 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

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

Argia Heavyweight Co-gertaera nagusia: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Arina Bout: 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)

Warrior 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2AINTZIN CARD:

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

6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

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

Welterweight Bout: 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) 

Arina Bout: 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)

*Txartela aldatu egin daiteke.

Please visitBellator.com informazio osagarria.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Free. Maiatza 6 // Warrior 280: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Maiatza 13 // Warrior 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Free. June 24 // Warrior 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// MOHEGAN eguzkia Arena // Uncasville, CT

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

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, 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. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, zuzeneko ekitaldi orkestazio, Borrokalari garapena / harremanak, Euskalduna Jauregian kontratazio, babesari / garapenerako, nazioarteko lizentzien, marketing, publizitatea, publizitatea eta batzorde harremanak. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, munduko ataria entertainment marka ikusleak konektatu telebista zehar eduki sinesgarria bidez hasiera, mugimenduaren irudi, plataformen online eta sakelako.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, MAIATZA 7 AT 9 P.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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 forhau Ostirala enBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs PettisEpaileak txartel 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 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Arratsaldean ekitaldi nagusian, 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). Headliner gain, 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 sailkapeneanPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient IrishmanPeter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "Venom" Page(18-1) eta 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. Era, Do Not. 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 sailkapeneanRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 sailkapeneanJosh 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.

GuztiakBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. 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/BellatorMMASubscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 eta haratago, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisTxartel nagusia:

Ostirala, Maiatza 7 – live onSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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

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

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

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout#2-Michael Page(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)

Aurrematrikula Txartela: 

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

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. 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)

*Txartela aldatu egin daiteke.

Please visitBellator.com informazio osagarria.

APELADORE OFIZIALA 229: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & ARGAZKIAK

Complete Fight Night Photos



Warrior 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin Txartel nagusia

Lorenz Larkin (21-7, 1 NC) garaitu Andrey Koreshkov (22-4) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Goiti Yamauchi (24-4) garaitu You Awad (23-12) aurkezteko bidez (armbar) at 1:40 Bat txandan

Keri Taylor Melendez (4-0) garaitu Mandy Polk (6-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tony Johnson (8-2) garaitu Joe Schilling (4-6) KO bidez (punches) at 2:07 txandan hiru



Aurrematrikula Txartela

Salim Mukhidinov (7-3) garaitu Adel Altamimi (8-6) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Anatoly Tokov (29-2) garaitu Hracho Darpinyan (17-9-2) TKO bidez 4:38 Kopako bi of

Derek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC) garaitu Guilherme “Bomba” (10-6) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (6-0) garaitu Jeff Peterson (10-8) KO bidez (flying knee) at 1:00 Bat txandan

Johnny Eblen (6-0) garaitu Mauricio Alonso (13-8, 1 NC) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Vladimir Tokov (5-0) garaitu Brandon Hastings (6-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Jordan Newman (2-0) garaitu Riley Miller (0-1) TKO bidez 4:28 Bat txandan

Kelvin Gentapanan (1-0) garaitu Sunni Imhotep (2-0) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jay-Jay Wilson (4-0) garaitu Jorge Juarez (4-2) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:33 Bat txandan



Please visit Bellator.com informazio gehiagorako.



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



ASIMISMO, TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, ABENDUA 14

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Kalifornia. ostiralean, March 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.

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Abendua 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, baita Bellator.com gisa, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. Gertaera zuzenean eta doan emango da Paramount Network helbidean 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, aurretiazko ekintza egingo Bellator.com bitartean airetik eta orokorrean the Bellator Mobile App on. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Hailing from Omsk, Errusiak, 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 Kanpaina. 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 atWarrior 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 muturretan, Barne 15 finishes since making his professional debut in 2010. Of his 15 akabera, 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 atBellator 193etaIon Pascu atWarrior 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 etaPaul Daley. Proudly hailing from Riverside, Kalifornia., 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. With 11 bere 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.

EguneratuaWarrior: Koreshkov vs. LarkinBorroka Txartela:

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

*Txartela aldatu egin daiteke

Please visitBellator.com informazio gehiagorako.

Warrior 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & ARGAZKIAK

 

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Full Fight Photos Here

 

Osatua Warrior 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Emaitzak:

Ryan Bader (25-5) garaitu Matt Mitrione (13-5) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) garaitu Roy Nelson (23-16) KO bidez (knees) at 4:59 Bat txandan

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) garaitu Ion Pascu (18-9) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) garaitu Baby Slice (3-2) TKO bidez (punches) at 2:08 Kopako bi of

Mandel Nallo (7-0) garaitu Carrington Bankuak (7-2) KO bidez (belauneko) at :57 Kopako bi of

Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) garaitu Alex Potts (1-1) KO bidez (zulatu) at :06 Bat txandan

Janay Harding (4-4) garaitu Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) TKO bidez (medikuaren ETEN) at 5:00 Bat txandan

Andre Fialho (10-1) garaitu Javier Torres leku-irudia (10-5, 1 NC) gehiengoaren erabakia bidez (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) garaitu Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) garaitu Tim Caron (9-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) garaitu Lisa Blaine (2-1) TKO bidez (ukondoetan) at 3:28 txandan hiru

Pat Casey (4-0) garaitu Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) garaitu Sean Lally (8-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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

TICKETS FOR Warrior 193 GO ON SALE Ostiral honetan AT 3 P.m. PST

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Temecula Casino, Kalifornia. egiteko Warrior 193 on Ostirala, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, Kaliforniako 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. Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 4 p.m. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 p.m. PST. Gertaera zuzenean eta doan emango da Paramount Network helbidean 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Warrior 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez laster jakinaraziko dugu.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima eta Paul Daley in 2017. Orain, “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 kanpo 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, Kalifornia. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Kalifornia., 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 muturretan, including a pair of first round knockouts. With 17 bere 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 Warrior 193.

 

Eguneratua Warrior 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Borroka Txartela:

Catchweight (180 kgs.) Gertaera nagusiak: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)

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

Special Broadcast on Friday, Uztailaren 28 batetik 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 June 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onOstirala, Uztailaren 28 batetik 9-11:30 p.m. ETA/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 Chael Sonnen eta Wanderlei Silva, bitartean Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Horrez gain, two explosive title fights took place, bezala 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.

EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 LARUNBATEAN, IRAILA 23 IN SAN JOSE

 

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

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (9-0) aurka Goiti Yamauchi (21-3) have been added to Warrior 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull larunbatean, September 23 SAP Center San Jose at, Kalifornia.

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).

Warrior 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. 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 Warrior 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell Urria 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Beteranoa 56 profesionala borrokak, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 irabazi knockout bidez datozen, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward at Warrior 170 urtarrilean, 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. With 11 of 18 irabazi knockout bidez datozen, the Riverside, Kalifornia. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima at Bellator NYC ekainean, 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, Kalifornia., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Warrior 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 Warrior 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Japonian, 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.

Eguneratua Warrior 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Borroka Txartela

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

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

Pisu oneko txartel nagusia: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Karta Nagusien Arina: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (21-3)

Karta Nagusien Arina: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Eguneratua Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Borroka Txartela

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, JUNE 23

GEHIAGO, 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 Ostirala, June 23 at 4:30 p.m. ETA 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.

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

At 6 p.m. ETA, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC eta Warrior 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 larunbatean Gau. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Famer Aretoan Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, Barne 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 eta 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Bellator MMA Fray batu zenetik 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 lehiaketak, including five consecutive victories. With 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darknesshas tallied 27 profesional gisa irabazi du, Barne 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 Londresen.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC eta Warrior 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, Barne Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Unibertsitatean, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Please visit Bellator.com eta BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

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

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

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt 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)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Estreinaldia) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Warrior 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Spike):

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 (Estreinaldia) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Warrior 180: Davis vs. Bader Aurrematrikula Txartela (Bellator.com):

Pisu oneko pisua: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: 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)

Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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

 

 

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 eta Warrior 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, June 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 p.m. ETA/7p.m. PT, bitartean 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 hostWarrior 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. ETA/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. ETA/3 p.m. 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 duringWarrior 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, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) eta Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ETA/7 p.m. 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 eta hard-sakatuz Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, Barne 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 Warrior 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. ETA/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) eta goiko contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Gainera, Warrior 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. ETA/3 p.m. PT.

Please visit Bellator.com eta BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

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

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

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt 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)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Estreinaldia) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Warrior 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Spike):

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 (Estreinaldia) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Warrior 180: Davis vs. Bader Aurrematrikula Txartela (Bellator.com):

Pisu oneko pisua: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: 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)