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NATIONAL BROADCAST DETAILS REVEALED FOR BELLATOR’S HISTORIC INTERNATIONAL EVENT FEATURING ‘BELLATOR 152: PITBULL VS. CAMPOS’ AND ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: Ithatho

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Santa Monica, NJENGE. (March 11, 2016) – Broadcast details for Bellator’s groundbreaking, ozobanjwa, international event have been finalized. "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” futhi "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will both emanate from the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16, but be broadcast separately.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT, while the debut of "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will be televised Friday, April 22 at 11:00 p.m. KANYE/PT, immediately following the broadcast of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE.

For more information on the card, you can view the most recent event press release by clicking here, noma vakashela Bellator.com.

 

Qedela "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. UDanilo Belsuardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Isici se-bout: I-Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. U-Angela Pink (DEBUT)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout Bout: UDaniel Miileli (2-0) vs. UDaniel Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

I-Bellator kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. I-Alexandru Negreea (8-2)

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

I-Bellator kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: URaymond Danielelelel (10-3) vs. TBA

I-Bellator kickboxing Flyweight Isici se-bout: Denise Kielthwez (43-2) vs. TBA

I-Bellator kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: UKevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE-DEREK CAMPOS WILL HEADLINE MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 152’ ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

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ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK

INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW

Santa Monica, NJENGE. (March 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, ne ukwengeza Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) Ukuqhathanisa Derek Fields (16-6) kwenzeka main of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

Futhi, I-Anastasia Yankova (2-0) uzokwenza ukubuyiselwa kwakhe kokuphromotha U-Angela Pink Esenzweni se-flyweight ye-flyweight kanye ne-oktagon ancintisanayo UDaniel Miileli (2-0) futhi UDaniel Scatizzi (6-2) izokhipha ikhadi le-MMA nge-featweight showdown.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Kuzofaka futhi i-remotion yokuphromotha ye-Italian fan-intandokazi Alessio Sakara (17-11), obhekene Brian Rogers (12-8) Emhlangeni okhanyayo okhanyayo kanye nelinye lamathemba amancane ka-MMA athembisa kakhulu, A.J. McKee (3-0), ukulwa UDanilo Belsuardo (5-1) kumakhilogremu angama-145.

Broadcast information for "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” and the debut of "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will be available shortly.

Kusha ngokuqothuka kokungqongqoza kwe Ryan Couture at "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich " ukukhahlela 2016, “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on a streaking Derek Campos. Also known as the “The Stallion,” Campos is riding a wave of momentum into Italy, as he is returning to action following a finish of Melvin Guillard during main card action at the rating’s-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " umcimbi. With 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on April 16th.

It’s easy to classify Yankova as “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native will face Pink in her Bellator debut. Ekugcineni, both women will look to make a statement as the Scott Coker-led promotion continues to build its women’s flyweight division.

In addition to five mixed martial arts contests, IPala AlpitpitOurur, which hosted several amazing events during the 2016 Imidlalo ye-Olimpiki yasebusika, will be the home of the inaugural "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " ikhadi, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), othatha on I-Alexandru Negreea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef"On May 20.

URaymond Danielelelel (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) futhi UKevin Ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator sokulwa: Torino "umcimbi April 16 against yet to be announced opponents.

Qedela "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. UDanilo Belsuardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Isici se-bout: I-Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. U-Angela Pink (DEBUT)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout Bout: UDaniel Miileli (2-0) vs. UDaniel Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

I-Bellator kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. I-Alexandru Negreea (8-2)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: URaymond Danielelelel (10-3) vs. TBA

I-Bellator kickboxing Flyweight Isici se-bout: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: UKevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

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RAFAEL CARVALHO SET TO DEFEND MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST MELVIN MANHOEF AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ ON MAY 20

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PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

Santa Monica, Calif. (February 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) kwenzeka main of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " on May 20 at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho.

 

In the umcimbi co-main, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 and go on sale next Friday, March 4 at Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho " was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 Amaphesenti angu.

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato at "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” in November. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.

 

It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, futhi Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.

 

Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, kungaminyezeli Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Manje, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14x) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

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SCOTT COKER LAUNCHES BELLATOR KICKBOXING ADDITIONAL DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT THE PREMIERE BELLATOR KICKBOXING MEGA EVENT IN ITALY APRIL 16

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Houston, TX, (February 18, 2016) – Scott Coker, President of Bellator MMA and one of combat sport’s most accomplished promoters, will launch “Bellator Kickboxing” this April with his partners at Spike. The announcement was made today at a press conference ahead of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” which airs kusasa night on Spike at 9e/8c.

Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including Joe Schilling, URaymond Danielelelel, UKevin Ross, Keri Melendez futhi I-Anastasia Yankova, who were in attendance at today’s press conference. The current Bellator MMA team based out of Santa Monica, CA will run the new league.

 

Coker has over 30 years of experience promoting combat sports, overseeing both K-1 and Strikeforce Kickboxing leagues during his illustrious career. “Kickboxing is a thrilling, non-stop action-packed sport that I believe will resonate with MMA fans,"Kusho Coker. “Our first goal is to develop stars and showcase these incredible athletes on the #1 home for combat sports, Spike TV.”

 

The first event for Bellator Kickboxing will be a co-promoted show with Bellator MMA and Oktagon Kickboxing on April 16 at the Pala Alpitour in eTurin, Italy.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature Melvin Manhoef vs. I-Alexandru Negreea as well as a 5-round title fight when current ISKA 72kg champion Mustapha Haida will move up in weight to challenge Karim Ghajii for his ISKA 75 KG belt. Other participants competing at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing extravaganza include Ross, Daniels and Denise Kielthwez. Opponents for these participants will be announced in the near future.

 

The event will also include “Bellator 152,” a mixed martial arts card will feature Alessio Sakara vs. Brian Rogers, and also features Bellator MMA stars Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Brent Primus, I-Anastasia Yankova futhi A.J. McKee.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Saturday, April 16 at 9:00pm ET/PT on brief tape delay. Ngaphambilini kuwo lowo suku, Spike will broadcast Bellator MMA’s first international show, “Bellator 152,” LIVE at 3:00pm ET.

 

Details on future events will be announced in the near future.

 

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IBellator MMA ne-Oktagon Kickboxing bamemezela abasubathi abaningi bezinkanyezi abasethelwe ukuncintisana ngesikhathi somcimbi ophindwe kabili ePala Alpipipipour eTorino, ITALY ON APRIL 16, 2016

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Ngenhla (L to R): Belluardo, Sakara, Yankova, Rogers, Manhoef

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Ithatho (UJan. 15, 2015) – New details were revealed this afternoon regarding the co-promotion between Bellator MMA futhi Oktagon Kickboxing. The partnership is set to take place on April 16, 2016, when the two combat sports promotions join forces at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy.

Oktagon Kickboxing President Carlo Di Blasi was joined at Comune Di Torino this afternoon by several of the world-class fighters slated to take part in the highly anticipated event including Alessio Sakara futhi Brian Rogers who will face one another in a light heavyweight MMA match up. Also in attendance this afternoon was Dutch knockout machine Melvin Manhoef, who will be competing in a kickboxing match up, and mixed martial artists UDanilo Belsuardo of Milan and I-Anastasia Yankova of Russia.

Although they were not in attendance at today’s press conference, it was announced that one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee will be fighting Belluardo, and kickboxing standouts URaymond Danielelelel futhi UKevin Ross will be competing as well on April 16.

Lo mcimbi izoba kokubili Bellator MMA futhi Oktagon Kickboxing iziqubu, kanye Bellator MMA ingxenye angabiki e-United States ngo-Spike. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future.

Bellator MMA President Scott Coker was unable to be in Italy for this announcement, but added: “We are beyond excited to be announcing the participation of these incredible athletes alongside Carlo Di Blasi. This is an incredible indication of the amazing show that we are putting together, and there is so much more to come!"

Oktagon Kickboxing President Carlo Di Blasi wathi: “When Scott Coker confirmed me of the coming of Bellator MMA in the Olympic city of Turin with Oktagon kickboxing I immediately thought this is actually the biggest hit ever in European history of fighting sport.

“The expectations are really high and I am sure the spectators at venue and on TV will keep this enthusiasm during the whole show.”

 

On April 16, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara will be making his first appearance for Bellator MMA and looking to build upon his first-round TKO victory this past September. “Legionarius” has competed at 185-pounds for a majority of his nearly 14-year career but going forward the 34-year-old will be facing opponents at light heavyweight. With wins against Joe Vedepo, Thales Leites, futhi James Irvin already on his record, Sakara will have plenty to fight for when he enters the fray in front of a partisan crowd on April 16. It’s worth noting that Sakara has also taken professional boxing tilts, compiling a record of 8-1 with six wins coming by way of knockout.

Sakara’s opponent Rogers recently moved up in weight classes, making the jump from 185 to 205-pounds. The 31-year-old Strikeforce veteran has been competing under the Bellator MMA banner since 2011 and has had 11 fights along the way. Iningi muva, “The Professional Predator” siphelile Virgil Zwicker via arm-triangle choke, putting the exceptional roster of Bellator MMA light heavyweights on notice. Manje, the Denver, CO. based slugger looks to add to his impressive record of finishing fights when competes for the first time in 2016.

 

The 20-year-old McKee undoubtedly has the attention of everyone in the MMA world after a 3-0 start to his career, and for good reason. The son of respected MMA veteran, U-Antonio McKEE, A.J. fights with fearlessly aggressive, unorthodox approach that results in pure excitement and has fans and media alike clamoring for more. He will be facing Belluardo (5-1), who is sure to have the Italian fans in full support of his effort.

 

With his stoppage of up-and-coming Bellator MMA middleweight contender Hisaki Kato at the conclusion of 2015, the 39-year-old Manhoef has proven once again that he has plenty left in the tank. “No Mercy” has competed in more than 100 professional bouts during his combat sports tenure, Ngaphezulu kwe 50 of his victories coming by way of knockout. Look for that trend to continue when the dangerous striker returns to action in Northern Italy.

It’s easy to classify I-Anastasia Yankova njengoba “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native has attacked the limbs of both her opponents and earned early submission stoppages, piquing the interest of promotions around the globe. Ekugcineni, the Akademiya Box product recently signed a long-term contract with Bellator MMA, which continues to build out its impressive women’s flyweight division.

The 35-year-old Ross is a highly regarded American Muay-Thai kickboxer. Ross has racked up a slew of championships during his 52-fight career, including the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA.

Daniels is a multi-time champion karate fighter who made a name for himself under the now defunct World Combat League banner. A confident, explosive striker who owns some of the most highlight-reel worthy knockouts in kickboxing history, Daniels has only been defeated four times in over 29 appearances while competing in some iteration of combat sports. Manje, “The Deal Real” looks to showcase why he proudly wears the acronym “G.O.A.T.” on the back of his tights when he fights in Torino, Italy on April 16.

2015 was a record-shattering year for the Scott Coker-led Bellator promotion. The success was powered by several major events including “Bellator 138: Unfinished Business,"Okusho elakhiwe 2.9 million ababukeli futhi "Bellator: Dynamite 1,"Esibekela amarekhodi inkampani for khona isango. The April 16 event in Torino marks Bellator’s first-ever event overseas, kodwa ngeke abe owokugcina, as the promotion has announced plans for additional international events in London and Israel slated for later this year.

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LIGHT wesibhakela umncintiswano PITTING Houston ALEXANDER KWABANTU UGUILHERME Viana ucedzela 'BELLATOR 146: Kato VS. IKHADI MANHOEF 'MAIN

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Santa Monica, Calif. (October 28, 2015) - A umncintiswano ukukhanya sosondonzima featuring Houston Alexander (16-12) Ukuqhathanisa William Viana (6-2) ucedzela ikhadi main of "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, KULUNGILE., on November 20.

 

Ikhadi isiqephu of “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” Akazikhukhumezi siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti neziqubu wokulungiselela ziyogobhozela on Spike.com at 6 p.m. CT. Amathikithi for "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " ezisendalini manje eHhovisi WinStar World Casino and Resort Box, kanye Ticketmaster. Ticket amanani isukela: $75, $55, $45 neminyango umcimbi evulekile at 5:00 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, kanye emncintiswaneni wokuqala ukuthatha indawo Ngemva kwehora.

Umemezele Ngaphambilini pairings for the event zihlanganisa isenzo featherweight featuring Bubba Jenkins (9-2), othatha on Jordan Parsons (11-1) futhi Hisaki Kato (5-1) ohlangabezana Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) in a middleweight headlining ukukhangwa. Ngaphezu kwalokho, a pitting welterweight scrap Ricky Rainey (11-3) ngokumelene Chidi Njokuani (13-4) futhi isici engasindi mpi pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) ngokumelene Derek Fields (15-5) ngeke futhi zenzeke.

Slate Ikhadi sika zokukwazi ubuye seliphelele, ne ukwengeza imincintiswano ezintsha ezinhlanu. A mpi middlweight phakathi Ben Reiter (16-0) futhi Francisco France (12-3), iziqubu abesifazane ababili baka, one featuring Arlene Blencowe (6-5) ngokumelene Gabrielle Holloway (5-3) futhi Julia Budd (7-2) Ukuqhathanisa Roberta Rovel(4-0), futhi a pitting welterweight scrap Andre Santos (37-10) ngokumelene Josh nokuba (36-14), futhi umbhangqwana 145-pounders uya empini uma Israel Giron (18-4) ihlangana Mark Dickman (10-2).

At-engu-43 ubudala, Houston Alexander iye ukuncintisana efanele kusukela 2001, lacing up the amagilavu ​​kusukela ukukhushulwa ukuthandwa Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shark ayalwa, Uvuko Ukulwa Alliance, NSS and Bellator MMA. "I Assassin" waziwa eyodwa-Punch amandla akhe Knockout, ikhono le standout igqubu Training Center uye luboniswe 11 of yakhe 16 iwina njengoba professional. Manje, isiphukuphuku of wakhe wokugcina ezimbili iziqubu, Alexander ubukeka ukuqeda 2015 on a inothi okusezingeni ngezithukuthuku yakhe Nov. 20 Umphikisi.

Coming off a behluliwe Bellator MMA yakhe DEBUT, the Viana engu-29 ubudala ubheka bounce back ngokumelene Umphikisi onesifo ezingaphezu kuka izikhathi ezimbili nakho kwakhe. Zimemezele kusukela Brazil, Viana uye wenza ophela ukulwa ekuseni off ophilayo, ephumula umuntu emi okuphambene naye ngaphakathi yezinyoni izikhathi ezinhlanu ngaphambi kokufinyelela scorecards abahluleli '.

Qedela "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Ukulwa Card

IKhadi Main:

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Esilula Isici Fight: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Ben Reiter (16-0) vs. Francisco France (12-3)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Israel Giron (18-4) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Arlene Blencowe (6-5) vs. Gabrielle Holloway

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Andre Santos (37-10) vs. Josh nokuba (36-14)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Julia Budd (7-2) vs. Roberta Rovel (4-0)

Bellator wesibhakela Isici Fight: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (DEBUT)

Bellator Catchweight (140 lbs.) Isici Fight: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Isici Fight: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator Catchweight (195 lbs.) Isici Fight: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

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Rematch engasindi PHAKATHI Brandon GIRTZ-Derek Campos Kungezwe MAIN ikhadi 'BELLATOR 146: Kato VS. Manhoef '

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Santa Monica, Calif. (October 29, 2015) - A engasindi scrap pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) ngokumelene Derek Fields (15-5) ufakiwe"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, KULUNGILE., on November 20.

Enyakazayo 155-ganda kuyokwenzeka ikhadi main of “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti neziqubu wokulungiselela ziyogobhozela on Spike.com at 6 p.m. CT.

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " ezisendalini manje eHhovisi WinStar World Casino and Resort Box, kanye Ticketmaster. Ticket amanani isukela: $75, $55, $45 neminyango umcimbi evulekile at 5:00 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, kanye emncintiswaneni wokuqala ukuthatha indawo Ngemva kwehora.

Umemezele Ngaphambilini pairings for the event zihlanganisa isenzo featherweight featuring Bubba Jenkins (9-2), othatha on Jordan Parsons (11-1) futhi Hisaki Kato (5-1) ohlangabezana Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) in a middleweight headlining ukukhangwa. Ngaphezu kwalokho, a pitting welterweight scrap Ricky Rainey (11-3) ngokumelene Chidi Njokuani (13-4) ngeke futhi zenzeke.

Slate Ikhadi sika zokukwazi nalo kolweni ne ukwengeza imincintiswano eziyisithupha. A mpi wesibhakela phakathi Zach Rosol (1-0) futhi Alonzo Menifield, iziqubu ezimbili catchweight, one featuring Bubba McDaniel (25-10) ngokumelene Kenyon Jackson (3-2) futhi Stephen Banaszak (4-5) Ukuqhathanisa George Pacurariu(10-4). Futhi, a pitting featherweight scrap Treston Thomison (8-3) ngokumelene Chris Jones (9-3), isici bantamweight kanye Eli Tamez (9-0) ohlushwa Roshaun Jones (2-3) futhi welterweights Justin Patterson (6-0) ihlangana Sean Holden (3-1).

Coming off a empini abaningi exubile karate abezindaba amalungu kanye nabalandeli sicabangele ukuba kube ecasukile, Girtz kuthanda "Gingqelani Cold" indlela yakhe ibe "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " egibele umfutho sakhe uqhekeko Isinqumo win ngokumelene Melvin Guillard at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Ezibophe. " Manje, kanye kwi amabili e last ezimbili ukubukeka kwakhe Bellator MMA, the Minnesota ohlala engu-30 ubudala uyobheka ukuze ahlenge ngokwakhe Isinqumo ukulahlekelwa ngazwilinye wahlupheka ngokumelene Campos iminyaka engaphezu kwamakhulu amabili ngaphambi.

On the kolunye uhlangothi kuyoba Campos, nozayo off ukuhlulwa ebulawa Michael Chandler ngalesi esidlule June amarekhodi-breaking"Bellator 138: Business kungasebenziswa okudala " umcimbi. "Lo Stallion" ziyothembela ukuphinda impumelelo abhekana nazo ngezithukuthuku Girtz ngesikhathi "Bellator 96"lapho wathatha ekhaya inqwaba 29-28 kuzo zonke abahluleli abathathu ehlezi cageside. Campos uzobe ukuncintisana besemakhaya, kanye Lubbock, Texas kokuba drive iDemo kude Thackerville, KULUNGILE.

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IKhadi Main:

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Esilula Isici Fight: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator wesibhakela Isici Fight: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (DEBUT)

Bellator Catchweight (140 lbs.) Isici Fight: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Isici Fight: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator Catchweight (195 lbs.) Isici Fight: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

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YEJORDANI Parsons isethwe NAKHO BELLATOR Bubba Jenkins AT ' 146: Kato VS. Manhoef '

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Santa Monica, Calif. (September 30, 2015) - A ezibalulekile featherweight matchup ufakiwe ukubuya Bellator MMA ukuba WinStar World Ikhasino e Thackerville, KULUNGILE., nini Bubba "The Kid esiyingqayivele" Jenkins (9-2) ihlangana Jordan Parsons (11-1) at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. "

 

Enyakazayo 145-ganda kuyokwenzeka ikhadi main of “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti neziqubu wokulungiselela ziyogobhozela on Spike.com at 6 p.m. CT.

 

In umcimbi main Kusihlwa sika, Hisaki Kato (5-1) uyobheka ukwakha phezu Okuthathe-esondweni lakhe sekugcineni of Joe Schilling in June nge ukunqoba ngokumelene MMA mgogodla Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (29-12-1). Imincintiswano engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

Amathikithi for "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " ezisendalini manje eHhovisi WinStar World Casino and Resort Box, kanye Ticketmaster. Ticket amanani isukela: $75, $55, $45 neminyango umcimbi evulekile at 5:00 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, kanye emncintiswaneni wokuqala ukuthatha indawo Ngemva kwehora.

Jenkins bounced emuva kusuka kuphela ukulahlekelwa umsebenzi wakhe iDemo yesibili, nge sekugcineni umxhwele Joe Wolf at "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Grez," The California native oneminyaka engu-27 ubudala uyindaba ukuba ikusasa esigabeni featherweight futhi uye wayeka Umphikisi wakhe eziyisikhombisa out of eziyisishiyagalolunye ezama. Kuyoba ezithakazelisayo ukubona ukuthi kubambana kwakhe lozalo uyasukuma ngokumelene a fighter ubukhulu Parsons.

Ligcwele ubhekwa njengomunye amathemba phezulu in konke MMA, Parsons uye wangena oyakuzesabisa Bellator MMA in lishisa senkazimulo, kokuqeda zombili kwabaphikisi bakhe engakafiki scorecards abahluleli '. A umkhiqizo Alliance MMA in San Diego, Calif., "Boy Pretty" uzobe ebhekene umncintiswano wakhe stiffest yimanje lapho uhlangana yakhe Nov. 20th Umphikisi.

 

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef "Kubuyekeziwe Bout Sheet

Bellator MMA middleweight Isici Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Fight: Jordan Parsons (11-1) vs. Bubba Jenkins (9-2)

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT COLLEGE WRESTLERS OF ALL-TIME, OLYMPIC CONTENDER ED RUTH

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Santa Monica, Calif. (May 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of one of mixed martial art’s most sought-after prospects, Futhi Ruth. A dominant and decorated collegiate wrestler, Ruth joins Bellator MMA with an exclusive, multi-impi deal.

 

The 25-year-old’s focus is currently set on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where the general consensus is that he will be a shoo-in to compete in the 86kg. division.

 

“I’ve known for a long time now that after I get Olympic gold around my neck, I was going to go get some MMA gold for my waist,” said the phenom Ruth. “I’ve been talking with all the major organizations, and at the end of the day, I really believe in what Scott Coker is doing with Bellator. They’re signing the top talent, they’re putting on exciting fights, and they’re letting me secure my own sponsors. It will be a little while until I step into the cage for the first time — but when I do, everyone they put in front of me is in for a world of hurt.”

 

Ruth attended High School at Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in Nation for his weight class. Ruth would elect to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University. The masterful grappler added three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Penn State University’s Nittany Lions.

 

The three-time national champion joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospect Aaron Pico on the roster. Both competitors will turn their focus to MMA following the Olympic Games next year. When the time comes, Ruth will be competing in Bellator’s middleweight division alongside current title-holder Brandon Halsey, Kendall Grove, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Alexander Shlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, phakathi kokunye.

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IZULU ISEXWAYISO IN THE UPHIKO BELLATOR middleweight

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Alexander Shlemenko unqoba Melvin Manhoef in Okumangalisayo Fashion on Spike TV at “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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Chofoza lapha ukuze OFFICIAL SCORECARDS

 

Fresno, Calif (Feb. 13, 2015)- Owabe Bellator middleweight Champion Alexander “The Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) wenza umsebenzi okusheshayo isitha sakhe nge ubusa Knockout wesibili round phezu Dutch yesiteleka ace Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) phambi kwesixuku eduze-nomthamo Save Mart Center at kusihlwa “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” umcimbi senza LIVE futhi MAHHALA on spike TV.

 

With Bellator Light sosondonzima Champion, futhi ngokuvamile-yimpumelelo ukuphotha utilizer backfist Emanuel Newton esixukwini, Shlemenko waboleka nekhasi Playbook yakhe nokuzama ukuphotha ngenqindi and kick ukuhlaselwa amaningana kulo uzimele wokuqala.

 

Lapho round yesibili iqala, Shlemenko akasukanga kuleso game plan efanayo, nesizinda yakhe ukuphotha ibhodi lemisindo flush kanye emhlathini of Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Big” John McCarthy off bamphushela ememezela kuye winner at 1:25 round 2.

 

“Ngithemba Bellator wezwa mina ngivumele nami alungise iphutha ngenza esikhathini esidlule futhi uyonginika ithuba ukulwela Bellator middleweight World Championship Brandon Halsey.”

 

Owabe featherweight Champion Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel of Germany. The two fighters wasted no time teeing off with crisp punches and accurate kicks, keeping the fight standing for a majority of the first frame. Weichel swept the leg of the former champ, ngokushesha bounced emuva ezinyaweni zakhe futhi efika ilungelo emuva zingene mix. Both fighters finished the final seconds of round one with a flurry of punches that drew loud applause from the Fresno crowd.

 

Curran began the second round with a visible cut over his left eye. After spending most of the round on their feet, Curran baphuthuma Weichel futhi amaphuzu umlayelo, lapho yenze intando yakhe phezu Weichel for the ngomzuzu wokugcina, cishe ngokuwina kuye round.

 

The round wesithathu wawunesihloko phambili slugfest emnandi Curran ukuzama ukuthola amaphuzu omunye ezehlisiwe in the third, kodwa fighter German eyayigcwele umzamo, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 amaminithi, Weichel kwavela enqobile by isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran usezuze kakhulu Bellator futhi kwaba ngempela udumo ukulwa naye. Tonight I wafakazela ukuthi I ne lapha. Ngatshela izwe ukuthi ngiyeza for the shot isihloko futhi bathi ibhande.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) futhi Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Benefit, specialist Canadian Muay Thai wabonisa a okahle likhono-setha kulo ukulwa ngamandla Holloway, ngubani wathatha mpi isaziso iDemo. Budd worked well from the clinch, utilized several knee strikes and connected with a straight right hand in the closing seconds of round one. Holloway showed great poise throughout, futhi wasebenza Budd ngenhloso yokwehlisa ukuvula round wesithathu, Nokho Budd wakwazi ukwedlulisela zibe emzamweni armbar, futhi ekugcineni wasebenza eya Holloways’ emuva futhi grinded out a isinqumo ngazwilinye okudlangile amaphuzu 30-26, 30-25 futhi 30-24.

 

“Ngikhathazekile badumala ngempela angizange uthole Knockout,” Said Budd. “Bengithi uthole ngezinyawo zami futhi uyigcine ukuma noma ayiqede emhlabathini, kodwa yena olawulwa izihlakala futhi angikwazanga ukuthola izandla zami free ukuwuqeda.

 

“Yena turtled sonke isikhathi ukuze ngingahlali indololwane futhi ukuma up ushaye like Ngangifuna, kodwa nakanjani into Ngithathe goinvg ukusebenza on the fight olandelayo.”

 

In the nights okuvula fight, kwaba impi ezimbili wrestlers kufezeke kakhulu Chris Honeycutt, a-time ezimbili D1 All-American futhi Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, Honeycutt waphuma amasango eziqinile futhi zisetshenziswa wobuciko control emhlabathini ngokunemba yesiteleka kulo kuqala emahlandla lamabili. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, kodwa Honeycutt baphinde baphatha izintambo, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, Manje 4-1, ayikwazanga ukuzivikela kusukela amagalelo emzimbeni, futhi unompempe Jason Herzog wayeka ukulwa at 4:16 of the round wesithathu.

 

“Ngathola Ukunqoba, kodwa kwakuyoba uke wayethanda ukuba baye bathola le TKO in an round ekuqaleni,” Said Honeycutt, ngubani kuthuthukisa irekhodi lakhe ukuba 6-0 kanye ukunqoba TKO.