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Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 ва 22

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Bellator 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 Земле. ЕТ / 8 P.M. PT

FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE

LOS ANGELES – The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.

Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBellator 294 суратҶумъа, Апрел 21 ваBellator 295 суратШанбе, Апрел 22. 

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Ҷумъа, Апрел 21

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 Земле. ЕТ / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. local HST

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-ишғолDanny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.

Дар корт пешакӣ бароиBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Накунед. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 воломақоми. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sЭнтони “Sugafoot” Адамс(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharaf “Sherkhan” Davlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challenger, DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). Дар ҳамкорӣ асосии чорабинӣ аз шом кард, Накунед. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerСара McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 contender, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).

Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.

TheBellator 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 Земле. ЕТ / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, Апрел 22

Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 Земле. ЕТ / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. local HST

The main card for Saturday’sBellator 295: Stots vs. Mixevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-ишғолАарон пико (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.

The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-ишғолMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-ишғолJustin Gonzales (14-1). Накунед. 8-ишғолIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianBruna Ellen(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1). 

BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-ишғолPatchy Mix(17-1). Дар сурати ҳамкорӣ асосии, the pride of Honolulu, Накунед. 3-ишғолIlima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-ишғолKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Ҳамчунин, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerРэй Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.

Чипта бароиBellator 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

TheBellator 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 Земле. ЕТ / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2CARD АСОСӢ:

Ҷумъа, Апрел 21 – live onНИШОН ДОДАНИ ВАҚТ

10 Земле. ЕТ / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)

Flyweight World Title Bout: C-Liz Carmouche(18-7) против. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)

Featherweight Бут: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Сара McMann(13-6)

Bantamweight Бут: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)

Welterweight Бут: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)

Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2CARD ПЕШАКИИ:

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

8 Земле. ЕТ / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)

Сабук гаронвазн Бут: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Қабул намояд Бут: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

Гаронвазн Бут: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

Featherweight Бут: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)

Middleweight Бут: Anthony Adams (9-3) против. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXCARD АСОСӢ:

Шанбе, Апрел 22 – live onНИШОН ДОДАНИ ВАҚТ

11 Земле. ЕТ / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final: IC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) против. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)

Flyweight Bout: #3-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(12-2) против. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)

Featherweight Бут: #3-Аарон пико (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

Flyweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Рэй Borg (16-5)

Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXCARD ПЕШАКИИ:

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

7 Земле. ЕТ / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)

Featherweight Бут: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) против. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)

Қабул намояд Бут: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)

Featherweight Бут: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)

Flyweight Bout: #9–Sumiko Inaba(5-0) против. #7-Veta Arteaga (7-4)

Featherweight Бут: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)

Қабул намояд Бут: Bobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Гаронвазн Бут: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

Flyweight Bout: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Bruna Ellen(6-4)

Welterweight Бут: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards

Озод. Баҳр. 31 // Bellator 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Шишгарх, БА МИСЛИ

Озод. Apr. 21 // Bellator: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Нишасти. Apr. 22 // Bellator: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Озод. Май 12 // Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Париж, Фаронса

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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 март 12

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TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

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LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Март 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Чарлз, Пн., дар9 Земле. ЕТ / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 ишғол-Юҳанно Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-ишғолJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 featherweightCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

Дар чорабинии асосии ин шом, Adam Borics (17-1) ваMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. Дар Бут-Co тавсиф ба, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ва Не. 2-ишғолФил Дэвис (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Илова бар ин, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Зеландияи Нав, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, РусияGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 Дар июл 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Гегард Мусаси against No. 1-ишғол Austin Vanderford дар BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ирландия.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 аз худ 23 мухолифони. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272дар моњи декабри соли 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 мухолифони.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, Аз., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Аз.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Аманда Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Ба наздикӣ, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 дар Uncasville, Пайв.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-ишғолAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Илова бар ин, Сан Диего, Calif. модарӣ, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ва Не. 6-ишғол“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Ғайр, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Накунед. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Канзас, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Гузашта аз ин, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) аз Escondido, Calif.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, кайDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 Земле. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Чипта бароиBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com ваBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Шанбе, Март 12 – live on НИШОН ДОДАНИ ВАҚТ

9 Земле. ЕТ / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) против. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Сабук гаронвазн Co-асосӣ Чорабинии: #2-Фил Дэвис (23-6, 1 NC) против. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Middleweight Бут: #2-Юҳанно Salter (18-5) против. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Қабул намояд Бут: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

CARD ПЕШАКИИ:

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

6 Земле. ET/3 p.m. PT

Featherweight Бут: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) против. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Сабук гаронвазн Бут: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Бут: #6-Дек Андерсон (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Бут: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Бут: Cody Law (5-0) против. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Бут: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Бут: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Қабул намояд Бут: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

*Card subject to change.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Шмб, Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Пайв.

Озод. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Арсаи // Дублин, IRE

Нишасти. Март 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // Сент. Луис

Озод. Май 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Париж, FRA

Озод. Май 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Таҳти роҳбарии Обунакунанда мубориза собиқадори Scott Кокер, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Дар Иёлоти Муттаҳидаи Амрико, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration сурати зинда, рушди муборизи / муносибатҳои, хариди бурунмарзї, таъсиси спонсорон / рушди, иљозатномадињї байналмилалӣ, маркетинг, реклама, муносибатҳои ошкорбаёнӣ ва комиссияи. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, хона ба тамгахо ба вақтхушиҳо сарвазир дар ҷаҳон, ки бо тамошобинон ба воситаи маводи тасдиќкунандаи саросари телевизион пайваст, расм Motion, платформаҳои онлайн ва мобилӣ.

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Bellator 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, МАРТ 12 IN ST. Луис

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LOS ANGELES – A future shot at the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship will be on the line when No. 2-ишғол Adam Borics (17-1) meets a man also ranked No. 2 in the Official BELLATOR Rankings, Mads Burnell (16-3) дар чорабинии асосии Bellator 276 рӯзи шанбе, Март 12 at The Family Arena in St. Луис.

In the co-main event former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion and No. 2-ишғол Фил Дэвис (23-6) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign against No. 4-ишғол Julius Anglickas (10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. The main card will also see a pair of skilled lightweights compete, when undefeated Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) moves up in weight to meet Dagestan’s Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2).

SHOWTIME will televise the BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell main card live at 9 Земле. ЕТ / 6 p.m. PT Илова бар ин, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6 Земле. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Чипта барои BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell will go on sale this Friday, Feb. 11 at both Ticketmaster.com ва Bellator.com, with a special presale taking place the day prior.

A BELLATOR MMA 276 preliminary battle between two heavy-handed light heavyweights No. 8-ишғол Alex “Easy” Polizzi (9-1) and Team Pitbull’s Jose “Gugu” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC) is also official. Мусобиқаҳои иловагӣ хоҳад ба наздикӣ эълон.

A multi-faceted fighter with tremendous success in two different combat sports, Adam Borics knocked out all 25 of his amateur opponents en route to compiling 10-0 (kickboxing) ва 15-0 (MMA) records. Holding a three-inch height advantage and tied with upcoming opponent Mads Burnell as the No. 2 featherweight in the BELLATOR rankings, the Ft. Lauderdale featherweight commenced his pro career with 14 straight triumphs, including ten by KO or submission.

Much like his upcoming foe, the nine-time BELLATOR veteran, armed with an 8-1 promotional record, prefers to dispose of his counterparts quickly as evidenced by ten of his 18 career wins culminating in knockout or submission. Илова бар ин, the former Hungarian Fight Championship Featherweight kingpin has fought only 41 rounds since turning professional in Aug. 2014, an average of only 2.3 per outing.

Nicknamed “The Kid,” the former Thai and Hungarian Thai Boxing World Titleholder, who lives by the adage “Practice laborious, battle easy,” and holds knockout wins over former BELLATOR featherweight champion Pat Curran and ferocious featherweight Aaron Pico. Born in Budapest, Маҷористон, the Sanford MMA fighter, who signed a multi-fight extension with BELLATOR in January 2021, launched his promotional campaign by submitting Anthony Taylor via rear-naked choke in April 2017. After dropping his lone BELLATOR bout at the hands of former bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell in the quarterfinals of the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight Grand Prix, Borics has outpointed his last three opponents under the company banner.

Currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, Mads Burnell prefers to dispatch of his opponents early. Дар 19 career fights, the submission specialist has stopped more than half of his adversaries (10), including eight in the opening round. Илова бар ин, the Copenhagen, Дания, native has not fought past three rounds in his professional career, while averaging a mere two per contest. The Arte Suave Copenhagen product, ки рӯй хоҳад кард 28 less than one week prior to his fourth consecutive promotional appearance at BELLATOR MMA 276, opened his vocation by defeating his initial five opponents, including three via submission.

A first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Burnell captured the Cage Warriors featherweight title by submitting then-champion Dean Trueman by Japanese necktie at 3:04 of the second round on June 29, 2019. Two months after signing with the company, the ferocious featherweight took the mixed martial arts world by storm when he recorded his lone career knockout and floored Darko Banovic at 3:13 of the first stanza in his promotional debut at BELLATOR MMA 248 оид ба Oct. 10, 2020, дар Париж, Фаронса.

Following a second-round destruction of “The Ultimate Fighter: Дастаи McGregor против. Team Faber” standout Saul Rogers via rear-naked choke at BELLATOR MMA 257, the three-time BELLATOR MMA veteran returned to the cage less than four months later and upset Emmanuel Sanchez via three-round unanimous decision (29-28 ва 30-27 дубора) in a non-stop battle at BELLATOR MMA 263 оид ба July 31, 2021, дар Лос Анҷелес. A former European No-Gi champion, Burnell hopes to keep his undefeated BELLATOR record intact when he challenges fellow No. 2-ranked Adam Borics.

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Card асосӣ:
Шанбе, Март 12 – live on НИШОН ДОДАНИ ВАҚТ
9 Земле. ЕТ / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) против. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Сабук гаронвазн Co-асосӣ Чорабинии: #2-Фил Дэвис (23-6) против. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Қабул намояд Бут: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) против. Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

CARD ПЕШАКИИ:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 Земле. ET/3 p.m. PT

Сабук гаронвазн Бут: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) против. Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
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BELLATOR MMA 263: PITBULL VS. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021 – BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion Парисио Pitbull (32-4) and undefeated top-ranked challenger AJ McKee (17-0) previewed their must-watch Featherweight World Grand Prix Final and 145-pound title fight during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Both fighters’ head coaches, Eric Albarracin of Team Pitbull Brothers, ва Antonio McKee of Team Bodyshop, also chimed in with a look at the final preparations both fight camps are taking as we approach the massive event.

Bellator 263: Pitbull против. Макки will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 Земле. ЕТ / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Ҷумъа, Июн 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:

Парисио Pitbull, BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion & BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion

“I’m a little bit older and faster than the rest of my division and I’m going to use this in my favor. (22:47)

“Of all the opponents I’ve faced, AJ is the most dangerous, and I know that. Бо ин ки гуфта, I know that I’m going to win this fight and prove his father wrong. (26:18)

“At the beginning of his career, he faced very low-level guys. He has a few wins over tough opponents, but he’s never fought anyone like me. He claims that he is ready for me, but he isn’t, and he’ll learn that very quickly in front of his home crowd.” (38:48)

AJ McKee, Накунед. 1 Ranked BELLATOR Featherweight & Featherweight World Grand Prix Finalist

“It’s been a great journey and this is something I’ve dreamed of my entire career. Like I said, I’ve been calling Pitbull’s name since I first stepped into that cage and he’s ignored me, pretending like he doesn’t know who I am. Дар охири рӯз, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. I’m looking forward to it. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Аммо, when you do see me get tested, a whole different animal will come out. (23:22)

“After I beat Pitbull and become the face of BELLATOR, we can run it back for that second belt too. Becoming champ-champ is something that I said I was always going to do, and that I will do. I went through the trials and tribulations of not wanting to fight, to then having my passion for this come back and me seeing all my goals be within reach. It’s going to be fun, especially after the long break due to my knee surgery. I can’t wait to get in there again. The Mercenary does one thing: he signs the contract and then takes the person out. (24:22)

“I’ve been preparing for this fight for six years because Pitbull has been at the top for so long. Бори дигар, I have a foot longer reach on him, so he has to come to me. He says he is training with gold medal wrestlers, but I will do the same thing to him that I did to Pat Curran and Darrion Caldwell. I’m comfortable off my back. Just because he’s Brazilian, that doesn’t mean anything in terms of Jiu jitsu. I have that evolved Jiu jitsu and that’s what I get people with when they don’t see it coming.” (31:45)

Scott Кокер, BELLATOR President

“We’re excited to be back in California and we are excited to be back in the Forum, a place where we have had so many great fights. It’s going to be an amazing event. My staff is excited and the fighters are excited. When you think about live sports, it needs fans. We got a taste of it last week at the Mohegan Sun, which has been an amazing partner for us, but it’s time to travel and get back to what BELLATOR does best. That is putting on great fights touring from city-to-city, starting with this amazing fight on July 31. (4:10)

“This is the fight that everyone wanted to see. We have so many amazing athletes in this division that we went through the lottery system for matchups, which provided us with amazing fights. But at the beginning, I was wishing that the final would be McKee versus Pitbull. When we signed McKee, he had zero fights to his name. Ҳозир, look at where he is today. Back then, Pitbull was our champion and obviously still is today, so this fight is the “OG” vs. the new guard and we’ll have to see what happens.” (5:13)

Eric Albarracin, Team Pitbull Brothers Head Coach

“Patricio’s had a bullseye on his back since he became the champ in 2014, when he beat Pat Curran and this run has gone exactly as we planned. We were the matchmakers, we sent Darrion Caldwell to the other side of the bracket to take out some of the young bucks and he did. Баъд, AJ took him out and here we are. I think this is the perfect matchup for the finals. We have a young, up-and-coming, undefeated fighter and the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Парисио Pitbull. This is going to be the greatest fight in BELLATOR history. (7:20)

“Even at 17-0, AJ is still very young in the game. He’s very unpredictable. Аммо, at the end of the day it’s Pitbull who is the pound-for-pound best on the planet, it’s Pitbull who is the double champ, it’s Pitbull who has the best coaches in the game and they don’t know how to prepare for that.” (8:18)

Antonio McKee, Team Bodyshop Head Coach

“I lived a different life, one where it wasn’t all good. I was dealing with a lot of stuff that a lot of African American men deal with. No mother and no father, growing up in the streets of Los Angeles. It was what it was, but I made the right decisions and never got caught for anything that I did that could have put me away for the rest of my life and found my drive and motivation through my son. The things that AJ would say as a kid, like ‘Daddy if you die, can I die with you?’ I didn’t care about living and I didn’t have a problem with killing either. And then one day AJ says ‘Dad, whatever you do and wherever you go, I want to come with you.’ I was ready to clock out, but then I realized that I needed to be here for him. He had nothing but me, so that gave me the drive and the strength to find a better way out.

“I made it this far, did my thing as a wrestler and was the best in the world. I did what I was doing, but I didn’t have the right mindset, so I had to check my mental and learn how to be a respectable human being. Once I did that, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, мусиқӣ, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)
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Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Июл 31 — Зиндагӣ дар Бадр

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Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, ИЮЛ 31 – ЗИНДАГӢ ДАР Бадр®

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Лос Анҷелес — And then there were two…

What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionПарисио Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 ишғолAJ McKee (17-0).

The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Июл 31 дар форум, дар Кант, Calif., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.

Bellator 263: Pitbull против. Маккиairs live on SHOWTIME at 10 Земле. ЕТ / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Июн 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.

“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofРat низ Curran, Juan Archuleta, Дониёл Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Илова бар ин, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Аз 23 finishes in 36 задухурдҳо касбӣ, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Георгий Karakhanyan, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.

The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 Земле. ЕТ / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 ишғолЭмануэл Санчес(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 ишғолMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 ишғолMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) ва Не. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) бар зиддиManny Muro(12-6).

Bellator 263: Pitbull против. МаккиCard асосӣ:

Шанбе, Июл 31 – Live on НИШОН ДОДАНИ ВАҚТ

10 Земле. ЕТ / 7 p.m. PT

Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Парисио Pitbull(32-4) против. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)

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

7 Земле. ЕТ / 4 p.m. PT

Featherweight Бут: #2-Эмануэл Санчес(20-5) против. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)

Bantamweight Бут: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) против. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)

Қабул намояд Бут: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Manny Muro(12-6)

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