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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

Maj 11, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Maj 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Som et resultat, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " på CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho, på Maj 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, hvori Rafael Carvalho (12-1) forsvarer sit bælte mod den brændende Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Desuden, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vil vende tilbage til handling for første gang siden juni, når han står over for den elastiske Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) i kortets co-main event. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) og Dave Jansen (20-3) vil også være i aktion. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, når Dan Charles (10-3) opfylder Augusto Sakai (9-0) og Joey Beltran (17-12) tager på Chase Gormley (12-5).

Billetter til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Den CenturyLink Arena Box Office eller CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Arrangementet airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comog Den Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Nu, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut næste fredag and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Komplet "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator mellemvægt verden titel Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

Indledende Card

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator Fluevægt Indledende Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator mellemvægt Indledende Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

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KARIM GHAJJI BECOMES THE FIRST KICKBOXING CHAMPION IN PROMOTIONAL HISTORY AT INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT

April 24, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Komplet Fight Night-billeder her

TORINO, ITALIEN. (April 22, 2016) – Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour was packed with over 13,000 fans for the historic, konstituerende “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” begivenhed. The kickoff event was one for the ages with fierce competitors making a name for themselves with their world-class kickboxing on display. The card aired tonight on SPIKE through a delayed broadcast following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.”

Melvin Manhoef (37-13) was upset by Milan’s Alexandru Negrea (9-2) via decision in the evening’s main event. Negrea, also known as “The Volcano,” erupted in the second round, scoring a knockdown that forced an eight-count for Manhoef. The closely contested bout resulted in a decision victory for the Romanian-born fighter (30-25, 29-26, 29-26).

Mustapha Haida (40-5-2) og Karim Ghajji (96-12) battled it out for five hard-fought, exciting rounds of action for the ISKA and Bellator Kickboxing World Titles. At the culmination of the bout, France’s Ghajji emerged victorious with the scorecards reading (50-44, 50-44, 46-48).

Los Angeles native Raymond Daniels (11-3) has a knack for producing highlight-reel finishes, and he was back at it again during the “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” event, flooring Francesco Moricca (15-3-1) with a spinning heel liver kick just 30 seconds into round one.

Here is the answer to a future trivia question: Veronica Vernocchi (31-7-1) was the first fighter to ever step into a Bellator Kickboxing ring. Denise Kielholtz (44-2), dog, was all business from the very beginning. The Dutch striker made her historic walk to the ring to Rihanna’s hit song, “B*tch Better Have my Money,” and she fought as though her opponent showed up with empty pockets, winning a decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 28-29). Med sejren, Kielholtz became the first fighter to have their hand raised in a Bellator Kickboxing contest.

About Bellator:

Bellator er en førende Mixed Martial Arts organisation med mange af de bedste kæmpere i verden. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator er til rådighed for næsten 500 millioner hjem verden over i løbet af 140 lande. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike, MMA tv leder. Bellator består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter top industriens fagfolk i tv-produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator er baseret i Santa Monica, Californien og ejes af underholdning gigant Viacom, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.

Om Spike:

Spike er tilgængelig i 98.7 millioner hjem og er en division af Viacom Media Networks. En enhed af Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, ViaB), Viacom Media Networks er en af verdens førende skabere af programmering og indhold på tværs af alle medieplatforme. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, besøge Spike presse websted på http://www.spike.com/press. Følg os på Twitter spiketvpr for den seneste i at bryde nyhedsopdateringer, bag-kulisserne oplysninger og fotos.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio og Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven og Artem Levin.

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

April 17, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

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TORINO, ITALIEN. (April 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

I den vigtigste begivenhed af aftenen, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek Fieldsbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

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Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the meget deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Anjela Pink (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 af åbningen runde. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, snarere end senere, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) og Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

April 16, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

TORINO, ITALIEN. (April 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE i morgen, Lørdag, April 16 på 10 p.m. OG/PT.

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), der står over Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), som kæmper Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

Også, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) og Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

Hovedkortet: (Live on SPIKE – 10 p.m. OG/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lbs.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lbs.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 lbs.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 lbs.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 lbs.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 lbs.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 lbs.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lbs.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 lbs.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 lbs.)

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BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERS’ RECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

April 13, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Santa Monica, F.EKS. (April 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Fields og John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) og Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) april 16 og 22 henholdsvis.

Som et resultat, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, med nyheden om det Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

I mellemtiden, i co-main event af "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), der står over Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), slagsmål Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. Også, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) og Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle mod “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael "Venom" Page (9-0) ansigter Jeremie Holloway (7-1), og Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 på 10 p.m. ET / PT, mens "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " på 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture på "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich ” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 af hans sidste 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, med 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 ud af 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” på letvægts.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 sin 12 wins as a pro.

Komplet "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator Fjervægt Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Komplet "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator Weltervægt verden titel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

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MATT MITRIONE AND SEAN GRANDE NAMED SPIKE’S ANNOUNCING TEAM FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

April 8, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

New York, NY, April 7, 2016 - Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Være store as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"På Lørdag, April 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italien. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Senior Vice President, Sport og Specials, Spike TV.

Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Syg. Efter college, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Grande episke højde for to måneder køre til 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 parring, "Grande og Max" er blevet en af Bostons mest populære og ikoniske on-air-kombinationer.

Den May 20, 2013, Grande gjorde hans Major League Baseball debut, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA og MLS).

"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Fredag, April 22 på 11:00 p.m. OG/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Weltervægt Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamvægt Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

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TO NYE anfald COMPLETE 'Bellator 155: CARVALHO VS. MANHOEF 'hovedkortet i Boise PÅ MAJ 20 - KUN SPIKE

Marts 25, 2016 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Marts 24, 2016) - En letvægts Bout grubetæring Marcin Held (21-4) mod Dave Jansen (20-3) og en sværvægter konkurrence parring Chase Gormley (12-5) versus Joey Beltran (17-12), er blevet tilføjet til hovedkortet af "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " på CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho den maj 20.

Kampene deltage i en kort, der allerede har en kolossal mellemvægt World Championship hovedturneringen, når Rafael Carvalho (12-1) forsvarer sit bælte mod den brændende Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Desuden, tidligere Bellator Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vil vende tilbage til handling for første gang siden juni, når han står over for den elastiske Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) i kortets co-main event.

Billetter til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Den CenturyLink Arena Box Office eller CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Arrangementet airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT. En otte-fight foreløbige kort airs bor på Bellator.com ogDen Bellator Mobile App begynder ved 6:30 p.m. OG.

Held, en 13-kamp Bellator veteran, ser ud til at begynde en anden lang sejrsrække efter at have set hans seneste seks-kamp strengen knækkede i hænderne på division mester Will Brooks under "Bellator 145: Med en hævn. " Den 24-årige indsendelse specialist har indspillet gevinster i 11 af hans sidste 13 slagsmål, med seks af de tidligere syv kommer i form af knockout eller underkastelse. Hans saftige matchup med "The Fugitive" på "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " markerer hans 2016 debut og første kamp siden november 2015.

Efter en enstemmig beslutning sejr over polske indfødte tilbage i 2013 ved "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen vil se til igen banke off Held i aftenens letvægts funktion Bout. "The Fugitive" indtaster sin niende kamp med Bellator og ser at tilføje til hans imponerende 7-1 rekord med fremme. Med vindende striber af syv og 13 kampe over sin hæderkronede ni-årige karriere, Den 36-årige Oregon indfødte vil endnu en gang har hans øjne indstillet på at starte en ny strækning af vinder, når han træder ind i buret maj 20.

I sværvægter handling, Chase Gormley vil se at bygge videre på et imponerende treårig run, der har set ham vinde fem af sine sidste seks kampe, da han tager på Joey Beltran. Titan Fighting Championship sværvægter kingpin vandt fremme titel med en enstemmig beslutning sejr mod Jon Madsen tilbage i marts 2015.

Siden ind i Bellator flosse i 2013, Beltran har konkurreret mod nogle af de øverste krigere fremme har at tilbyde, med dueller mod:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The Vicevært" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, og Brian Rogers. Efter overgangen til mellemvægt i april 2015, "The Mexicutioner" har vundet to af tre kampe, men nu vender tilbage til den tunge division han engang strejfede.

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