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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, May 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on 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 zibalwa-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) manje babhekeneKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280ikhadi main. France’sUDavy 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) futhi newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) futhi yeNgilandiUCharlie 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 Esiteshini seBellator MMA YouTube, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube nePluto TV.

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

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BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2IKHADI MAIN:

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

Friday, May 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 Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo: Yoel romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Bout Esilula: UDavy 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 2IKHADI Preliminary:

IBellator MMA YITHUBE | Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube | 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.UCharlie Leary(17-12-1) 

Bout Esilula: 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)

*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni.

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Free. May 6 // BELLATOR 280: Babher vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Iparis, Ukusuka

Free. May 13 // BELLATOR 281: MVP vs. Isilombi // I-ovo arena wangery // London

Free. June 24 // BELLATOR 282: Ukugcona vs.. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Free. Septhemba. 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. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli 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. In the United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

AboutISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

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™ futhi Flix®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. Sni nezimakethe futhi isakaze ezemidlalo kanye nemicimbi ukuzijabulisa for embukisweni ababhalisile ngesisekelo pay-per-umbono nge Showtime PPV®. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, iya kuwww.SHO.com.

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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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I-LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights forlokhu SangoLwesihlanuBellator mma 258: Archuleta vs Pettisikhadi 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.

In the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, 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). Ngaphezu 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 zibalwaPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, UPeter Bookly(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "Venom" Page(18-1) futhi 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. Futhi, Ungenzi. 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 zibalwaIzithungo zeRaufeon (15-1) face No. 7 zibalwaUJosh 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.

AllBellator mma 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT Esiteshini seBellator MMA YouTube, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube nePluto 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 nangale, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Uhlu oluphelele lwe-bout lungezansi:

Bellator mma 258: Archuleta vs. PettisIKhadi Main:

Friday, May 7 - Hlala eISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

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

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

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

Bout Esilula: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.UPeter Bookly (12-5-1)

175-Isisindo senkontileka yephawundi: #2-Michael Page(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)

IKhadi Preliminary: 

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

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

Bantamweight Bout: #7-UJosh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Izithungo zeRaufeon (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-UJohnny EBTS (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: Isiphesha(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

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Isikhombi Esisemthethweni 229: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin IKhadi Main

Lorenz larkin (21-7, 1 NC) wanqoba Andrey Koreshkov (22-4) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Yamauchi up (24-4) wanqoba You Awad (23-12) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:40 eyodwa round

Keri Taylor Melendez (4-0) wanqoba Mandy Polk (6-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tony Johnson (8-2) wanqoba Joe Schilling (4-6) via KO (punches) at 2:07 round ezintathu



IKhadi Preliminary

Salim Mukhidinov (7-3) wanqoba Adel Altamimi (8-6) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Anatoly Tokov (29-2) wanqoba Hracho Darpinyan (17-9-2) nge-who 4:38 round amabili

Derek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC) wanqoba Guilherme “Bomba” (10-6) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

UJoey Davis (6-0) wanqoba Jeff Peterson (10-8) via KO (flying knee) at 1:00 eyodwa round

UJohnny EBTS (6-0) wanqoba Mauricio Alonso (13-8, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Vladimir Tokov (5-0) wanqoba Brandon Hastings (6-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Jordan Newman (2-0) wanqoba Riley Miller (0-1) nge-who 4:28 eyodwa round

Kelvin Gentapanan (1-0) wanqoba Sunni Imhotep (2-0) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

UJay-Jay Wilson (4-0) wanqoba Jorge Juarez (4-2) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 1:33 eyodwa round



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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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OKHUNYE, TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

I-LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. ngolwesihlanu, 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.

Amathikithi alo mcimbi aqala ukudayiswa ngalo Lwesihlanu, December 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, kanye Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. Umcimbi uzosakazwa bukhoma futhi mahhala kwinethiwekhi yeParamount at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu 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 umkhankaso. 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 atBellator 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 imikhawulo, okubala 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 atBellator 193futhiIon Pascu atBellator 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 futhiPaul 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. With 11 of yakhe 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.

KubuyekeziweBellator: Koreshkov vs. LarkinIkhadi Lokulwa Nekhadi:

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

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BELLATOR 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Full Fight Photos Here

 

Complete Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Ezenye:

Ryan Bader (25-5) wanqoba Mat Mitrione (13-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) wanqoba Roy Nelson (23-16) via KO (knees) at 4:59 eyodwa round

Lorenz larkin (20-7, 1 NC) wanqoba Ion Pascu (18-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) wanqoba Isilayi sengane (3-2) via TKO (punches) at 2:08 round amabili

Mandel Nallo (7-0) wanqoba Carrington Banks (7-2) via KO (knee) at :57 round amabili

Preliminary Card Results:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) wanqoba Alex Potts (1-1) via KO (Punch) at :06 eyodwa round

Janay Harding (4-4) wanqoba Isoad Kavanagh (5-3) via TKO (stoppage kukadokotela) at 5:00 eyodwa round

Andre Fialho (10-1) wanqoba Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) via iningi isinqumo (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) wanqoba Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) wanqoba Tim Caron (9-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) wanqoba Lisa Blaine (2-1) via TKO (izindololwane) at 3:28 round ezintathu

Pat Casey (4-0) wanqoba Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) wanqoba Sean Lally (8-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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ILorenz Larkin yaseCalifornia yaseCalifornia noFernando Gonzalez bahlangana emcimbini omkhulu weBellator 193 AT PECHANGA resort & Amakhasino nguJan. 26

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Amathikithi we BELLATOR 193 Iyathengiswa LOKHU ULWESIHLANU AT 3 P.M. PST

 

I-LOS ANGELES - UBellator ubuyela ePeChanga Resort & Ikhasino in Temecula, Calif. ngoba Bellator 193 on Friday, UJan. 26, 2018. Ikhadi lizobhekelwa yi-riverside, California - Native Lorenz larkin (18-7, 1 NC) ngokumelene nani, California Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) Ku-180-pound tatkoight bout.

 

Amathikithi alo mcimbi aqala lapho $39 futhi zitholakala ehhovisi le-Pechanga Box nePeckanga.com. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 4 p.m. PST, Ngenkathi ikhadi lokuqala lizophuma 5 p.m. PST. Umcimbi uzosakazwa bukhoma futhi mahhala kwinethiwekhi yeParamount at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, Ngenkathi isenzo sokuqala siyosondela ku-Bellator.com kanye nohlelo lokusebenza lweselula olusanda kubuyekezwa. Ama-bouts angeziwe we Bellator 193: LARKIN VS. Gonzalez uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

ULarkin ungena emcimbini wakhe omkhulu ngokumelene ne-Gonzalez okulandelayo-ukubona ama-bouts Douglas Lima futhi Paul Daley in 2017. Manje, "I-DA Monsoon" ibheka ukungeza ekuqhubekeni kwayo okuhlaba umxhwele - okubandakanya ama-marquee awina phezu kweRobbie Lawler, Santiago Ponziinibbio, UJorge Masvidal noNeil Magny kanye nokumisa ngaphakathi 11 koku 18 Ukunqoba - Ngokungeza igama lomqhudelani elicishe libe cishe ama-50 njengochwepheshe. Uhambo olufushane oluvela edolobheni laseLarkin laseRiverside, Calif. Umkhiqizo weMillenia MMA uzomele idolobha lakhe eliseduze ngokuziqhenya ngoJan. 26.

 

Ukusuka Kusuka Ezweni, Calif., 33-UFernando Gonzalez oneminyaka engu-2 ubudala uzofaka ikheji le-bellator isikhathi sesishiyagalolunye emsebenzini wakhe weminyaka eyi-15. UGonzalez ubonile ukuthuthuka okukhulu selokhu ajoyine amabutho ngeBellator MMA, Njengoba uqoqe ukunqoba okuyisikhombisa ngaphezulu kokulwa okuyisishiyagalombili, I-span yeminyaka emine.Gonzalez iye yaqina njengoba sekwephuzile, sana 10 uwina ngaphezulu kwakhe kokugcina 13 imikhawulo, kufaka phakathi umbhangqwana wokuqamba umjikelezo wokuqala. With 17 of yakhe 27 Ukunqoba kwemisebenzi kuza ngendlela yokungqongqoza noma ukuhanjiswa, "I-Menifee Maniac" izobheka ukubona ukuthi i-Win-Streak Yakhe iyaqhubeka nokulandela impumelelo yakhe yakamuva ngokumelene newadi kaBrennan at Bellator 193.

 

Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 193: LARKIN VS. Gonzalez Ikhadi Lokulwa Nekhadi:

Catchweight (180 lbs.) Indawo 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, July 28 kusukela 9-11:30pm ET/PT

I-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 onFriday, July 28 kusukela 9-11:30 p.m. KANYE/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 Enku- Sonnen futhi Wanderlei Silva, ngenkathi Mat Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Ngaphezu kwalokho, two explosive title fights took place, njengoba 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 NGOMGQIBELO, SEPTEMBER 23 IN SAN JOSE

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

I-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) ngokumelene Yamauchi up (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull ngomgqibelo, September 23 at SAP Center e San Jose, Calif.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to I-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 URaymond Danielelelel (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. I-Bellator kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell ngo-Okthoba 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

A isosha 56 kuvelaphi ukulwa professional, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 iwina iza ngendlela Knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward at Bellator 170 ngoJanuwari, 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 iwina iza ngendlela Knockout, the Riverside, Calif. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima at Bellator NYC in June, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponziinibbio, 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.

Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Ikhadi Lokulwa Nekhadi

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)

I-Welterweight Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Ikhadi Elikhulu Elincane Light: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi up (21-3)

Ikhadi Elikhulu Elincane Light: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Kubuyekeziwe I-Bellator kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Ikhadi Lokulwa Nekhadi

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. URaymond Danielelelel (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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I-Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Friday, June 23 at 4:30 p.m. KANYE 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.

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

At 6 p.m. KANYE, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC futhi 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 ngomgqibelo ebusuku. 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, okubala 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.

NoHenderson, 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 futhi 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Kusukela kokujoyina ebesengenile Bellator MMA e 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 imincintiswano, including five consecutive victories. With 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 iwina njengoba professional, okubala 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 in London.

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

Sicela uvakashele Bellator.com futhi BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

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

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

Umcimbi omkhulu we-heavyweight: 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)

Isihloko Esingasindi Umhlaba Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Ikhadi (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 (DEBUT) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

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

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

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: 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)

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: 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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I-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 futhi Bellator 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. KANYE/7p.m. PT, ngenkathi 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. KANYE/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. KANYE/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, Enku- Sonnen (29-15-1) futhi Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. KANYE/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 futhi kanzima Okungishaya Mat Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, okubala 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. KANYE/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) futhi Olwa phezulu Ryan Bader (22-5). Ukwengeza, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. KANYE/3 p.m. PT.

Sicela uvakashele Bellator.com futhi BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

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

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

Umcimbi omkhulu we-heavyweight: 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)

Isihloko Esingasindi Umhlaba Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Ikhadi (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 (DEBUT) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

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

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

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: 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)