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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, Kia 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT i runga i 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-tūranga taumahamahaCheick Congo (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 runga-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) e teie nei fehangahangaiKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280kāri matua. 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) a newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) a Ingarangi oCharlie 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 abellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2KĀRI MAIN:

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

Rāmere, Kia 6, 10 p.m. 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 Congo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Light taumahamaha Co-Main Takahanga: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Kōmāmā a'ee: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) vs.Benjamin Brander(13-8)

Whitu a'ee: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) vs.Kyle Stewart (15-5)

Whitu a'ee: Mike Shipman(14-3) vs.Gregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2KĀRI PRELIMINARY:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata

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

Mā whitu a'ee: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) vs.Piotr Niedzielski(16-4)

Welterweight a'ee: Lewis Long(19-6) vs.Thibault Gouti(14-5)

Mā whitu a'ee: 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) 

Kōmāmā a'ee: Yves Landu (16-9) vs.Gavin Hughes (10-2)

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

mā a'ee: Lucie Bertaud(3-3) vs.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

Whitu a'ee: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) vs.Matthieu Duclos(2-1)

Welterweight a'ee: Victor Verchere(5-1) vs.Bourama Camara(4-1)

*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.

Haere kiBellator.com no te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Free. Kia 6 // BELLATOR 280: Bader vs. Congo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

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

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

Free. Sep. 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. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia 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. I roto i te United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, MAY 7 AT 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. 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 fortenei Rāmere oBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskāri 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.

I roto i te hui matua o te ahiahi, 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). I tua atu ki te 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 rungaPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael whārangi "mana'o"(18-1) a 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. Ano, Kaua e. 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 rungaRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 rungaJosh 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.

KatoaBELLATOR 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, Whai muri i te utu mo te utu ohaurunga mo te $ 4.99 / marama mo nga marama e ono e whai ake nei. Ka taea e nga kaitoro te haina kiSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Ka tukuna nga kaiohauru kia rua nga huihuinga BELLATOR MMA pirimia ia marama puta noa 2021 a tera taha, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT i nga waahi katoa e waatea ana te ratonga SHOWTIME.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisKāri Main:

Rāmere, Kia 7 – live onSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. 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)

Kōmāmā a'ee: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)

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

Kāri hukihuki: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata

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

Whā a'ee: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)

Whitu a'ee: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)

Whā a'ee: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)

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

Whitu a'ee: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)

Whā a'ee: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)

Mā whitu a'ee: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)

Whā a'ee: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.

Haere kiBellator.com no te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa.

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 229: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & Whakaahua

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Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin Kāri Main

Lorenz Larkin (21-7, 1 NC) patua Andrey Koreshkov (22-4) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Yamauchi ake (24-4) patua Koe Awad (23-12) mā tāpaetanga (armbar) i 1:40 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Keri Taylor Melendez (4-0) patua Mandy Polk (6-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tony Johnson (8-2) patua Joe Schilling (4-6) mā KO (nifó) i 2:07 o te a tawhio noa e toru



Kāri hukihuki

Salim Mukhidinov (7-3) patua Adel Altamimi (8-6) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Anatoly Tokov (29-2) patua Hracho Darpinyan (17-9-2) via TKO at 4:38 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Derek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC) patua Guilherme “Bomba” (10-6) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (6-0) patua Jeff Peterson (10-8) mā KO (flying knee) i 1:00 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Johnny Eblen (6-0) patua Mauricio Alonso (13-8, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Vladimir Tokov (5-0) patua Brandon Hastings (6-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Jordan Newman (2-0) patua Riley Miller (0-1) via TKO at 4:28 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Kelvin Gentapanan (1-0) patua Sunni Imhotep (2-0) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jay-Jay Wilson (4-0) patua Jorge Juarez (4-2) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:33 o te tetahi a tawhio noa



Haere ki Bellator.com hoki ētahi atu mōhiohio.



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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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I, TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, HAKIHEA 14

Los Angeles – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. i runga i te Paraire, 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, Hakihea 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, me te Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, ia ka rere mahi tuatahi i runga i Bellator.com me te ao i runga i te Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

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 pakanga. 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 iBellator 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 pito, whai wāhi 15 finishes since making his professional debut in 2010. Of his 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 iBellator 193aIon Pascu iBellator 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 aPaora 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. Ki te 11 o tona 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.

WhakahōutiaBellator: Koreshkov vs. LarkinFight Card:

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

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Haere kiBellator.com hoki ētahi atu mōhiohio.

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BELLATOR 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & Whakaahua

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Full Fight Photos Here

 

Complete Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Hua:

Ryan Bader (25-5) patua Matt Mitrione (13-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) patua Roy Nelson (23-16) mā KO (knees) i 4:59 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) patua Ion Pascu (18-9) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) patua Baby Slice (3-2) mā TKO (nifó) i 2:08 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Mandel Nallo (7-0) patua Carrington Banks (7-2) mā KO (turi) i :57 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) patua Alex Potts (1-1) mā KO (meke) i :06 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Janay Harding (4-4) patua Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) mā TKO (Tuhinga o tākuta) i 5:00 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Andre Fialho (10-1) patua Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) mā nuinga whakatau (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) patua Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) patua Tim Caron (9-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) patua Lisa Blaine (2-1) mā TKO (tuke) i 3:28 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Pat Casey (4-0) patua Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) patua Sean Lally (8-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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 AT PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO ON JAN. 26

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TICKETS FOR BELLATOR 193 GO ON SALE Tenei PARAIRE AT 3 P.M. PST

 

Los Angeles – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Casino i roto i te Temecula, Calif. hoki Bellator 193 i runga i Rāmere, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, California o 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. Tatau mo tuwhera i te hui 4 p.m. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 p.m. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez kia ka kauwhautia tata.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima a Paora Daley i roto i te 2017. Na, “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 i roto i 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 pito, including a pair of first round knockouts. Ki te 17 o tona 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.

 

Whakahōutia Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Fight Card:

Catchweight (180 lbs.) Takahanga Main: 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, Hōngongoi 28 i 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 Pipiri 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onRāmere, Hōngongoi 28 i 9-11:30 p.m. AND/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 a Wanderlei Silva, ia Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. I tua atu, two explosive title fights took place, rite 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, Arona 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 ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 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 Paora Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Arama Piccolot (9-0) ki Yamauchi ake (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull i runga i Rāhoroi, Mahuru 23 i Center SAP i 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 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 Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell i runga i Oketopa 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

He hōia o 56 whawhai ngaio, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 toa haere mai na te ara o te knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward i Bellator 170 i roto i te Hānuere, 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. Ki te 11 o 18 toa haere mai na te ara o te knockout, the Riverside, Calif. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima i Bellator NYC i roto i te Pipiri, 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.

Whakahōutia Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Fight Card

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)

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

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

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Arona Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Whakahōutia 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, JUNE 23

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Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Rāmere, Pipiri 23 i 4:30 p.m. AND 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.

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

I 6 p.m. AND, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC a 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 i runga i Rāhoroi po. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

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

Mai hono i te whakawehi Bellator MMA i roto i 2013, Cheick Congo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 whakataetae, including five consecutive victories. Ki te 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 toa ano he ngaio, whai wāhi 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 i roto i te London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC a 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, whai wāhi Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Haere ki Bellator.com a BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

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

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael (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: Arona Pico (Tuatahi) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Koi):

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

Mā whitu a'ee: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight a'ee: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

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

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kāri hukihuki (Bellator.com):

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

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: 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)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: 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, JUNE 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 a Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Pipiri 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. AND/7p.m. PT, ia 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 p.m. AND/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. AND/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 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, Chael (29-15-1) a Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. AND/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 me te pakeke-patu Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, whai wāhi 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 p.m. AND/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) me te nguha runga Ryan Bader (22-5). I tua atu, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. AND/3 p.m. PT.

Haere ki Bellator.com a BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

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

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael (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: Arona Pico (Tuatahi) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Koi):

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

Mā whitu a'ee: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight a'ee: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

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

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kāri hukihuki (Bellator.com):

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

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: 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)