Onoorwonne wêreldkampioenA.J. McKee Om Bellator MMA se wêreldtitel van 145 pond te verdedig teen die voormalige nommer een pond-vir-pond & Two-afdeling kampioenPatricio Pitbull

205-Pond kampioenVadim Germanies Om die top-gekeur te vegCorey Anderson Vir $1 Miljoen prys in Bellator ligte swaargewig wêreld Grand Prix -eindstryd

Bellator 277 Stel vir Vrydag, April 15, BY 10 Namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT Live op Showtime in die SAP -sentrum in San Jose, CALIF.

Kaartjies te koop hierdie Vrydag

LOS ANGELES (Februarie. 16, 2022) -Twee uitstekende wêreldkampioenskapsverblyf. Vier van Bellator MMA se beste pond-vir-pond vegters. Een hoogs verwagte heruitsending. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, April 15, by10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT woon op Showtime.

In the co-feature ofBELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 by die SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornië., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-ingedeel aanspraakmakerCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

Kaartjies virBellator MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 gaan hierdie Vrydag te koop, Februarie. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com enBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Daarbenewens, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-ingedeelTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-ingedeelTyrell fortuin(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBELLATOR 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT Op die Bellator MMA YouTube -kanaal, Showtime Sports YouTube -kanaal en Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Kalifornië., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263Julie 31, 2021. Die kampioen het daarna die aanslag voortgesit deur 'n reeks wrede onbeantwoorde kopskote te ontketen wat die Brasiliaanse legende laat val het.

Oomblikke later terwyl McKee voortydig sy arms ter viering opsteek, Pitbull het opgestaan ​​uit die dieptes van die nederlaag net om begroet te word deur 'n vegter wat sy kroon gesteel het en die eis van die $1 miljoen prys. Met die 25-keer Bellator MMA-veteraan wat teen die heining gerugsteun is, MMA se helderste jong brawler is toegesluit in 'n guillotine -verstikking. Dit lyk asof Pitbull bewussyn verloor, skeidsregter Mike Beltran het sake by 1:57 van die opening raam.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.”

A native of Long Beach, Kalifornië., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20^ste verjaarsdag. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, wat sal draai 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 loopbaan wedstryde (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (twee keer). In 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Met 23 finishes in 37 professionele gevegte, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBellator MMA 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anders, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, insluitend 'n derde ronde stop van Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov byBellator MMA 257 April 16, 2021. Presies ses maande later omBellator MMA 268, Die Rockford, Siek., inheemse in die hok stap na die spellbindende klanke van die deure se “vyf tot een,”En het die liedtitel letterlik geneem deur die stoei -legende Ryan Bader in Arizona State University uit te slaan 51 Sekondes voor Bader se tuisdorpskare in die Footprint Centre in Phoenix, Ariz. In sy eerste promosieverskyning, “Overtime” het 'n tweede ronde TKO oor die Nederlandse kickboxing-legende Melvin Manhoef byBellator MMA 251 in November 2020. Voordat hy by Bellator aangesluit het, Anderson het 'n 10-5 rekord met 'n mededingende promosie, wen “The Ultimate Fighter 19” -toernooi in 2014, en spog met indrukwekkende oorwinnings oor Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz en Johnny Walker, onder andere.

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

BELLATOR 277: McKee VS. PITBULL 2MAIN CARD:

Vrydag, April 15 - Leef aanShowtime

10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT

Featherweight World Championship: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Moenie. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

VOORLOPIGE CARD: 

Bellator MMA YouTube -kanaal | Showtime Sports YouTube -kanaal | Pluto TV

7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT

Swaargewig Bout: Moenie. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell fortuin(11-2, 1 NC)

Weltergewig Bout: Moenie. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) teenMichael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Weltergewig Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) teenTyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) teenCass Bell(5-2)

*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

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