This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Том, Tony and Rich discuss a slow week for boxing and recap two huge MMA cards in the United Kingdom last weekend. We also talk about Michael Bisping deciding to retire, weight cutting issues in the UFC, and a cop nicknamed “Blade” getting his 15 seconds of fame in a viral video where he boxes a teen in full uniform and comes out on top. Listen to the whole show below:
RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN
ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – Due to injury, Мирко Цро Цоп can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atБеллатор 200 против Рои Нелсон. Као резултат, the Беллатор 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champРафаел Царвалхо (15-1) defend his title against top contender Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2) in a five-round affair, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Мајкл "Веном" Страница (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstДејвид рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ) у велтер. Беллатор 200 одржава се у петак, Мај 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 п.м. ЕТ / 8 п.м. ЦТ.
The main card also includes former titleholder Пхил Давис (18-4) преузимајући Линтон Васселл (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritAsh Griffiths (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.
Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Беллатор 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. Непоражен Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Кате Јацксон (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) туче Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Педро Царвалхо (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) лица Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Анатолиј Токов (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productЦхарлие Вард (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) састанак Kevin Fryer (6-2).
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Тицкетмастер.цом,ssearena.co.uk и axs.com. Беллатор 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 п.м. ЕТ / 8 п.м. ЦТ, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 п.м. ET/9:30 а.м. ПТ.
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WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON МАЈ 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY
ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Беллатор 200 против Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Петак, Мај 25.
Fighting out of Newcastle, Енглеска, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.
Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Беллатор 191 у Невцастле. Hailing from Willington, Енглеска, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. гомила.
The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) против Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Мирко Цро Цоп (36-11-2, 1 НЦ) и Рои Нелсон (23-15), while former titleholder Пхил Давис (18-4) поприма Линтон Васселл (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Мајкл "Веном" Страница (12-0) меетс Дејвид "Цавеман" рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ) у велтер.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Тицкетмастер.цом, ssearena.co.uk и axs.com. Беллатор 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, док прелиминарни акција ће стреам на Беллатор.цом и глобално на Беллатор Мобиле Апп. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.
комплетан Беллатор 200 Главни картица:
Борба за титулу првака света у средњој категорији: Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) вс. Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2)
Борба главне карте у тешкој категорији: Мирко Цро Цоп (36-11-2, 1 НЦ) вс. Рои Нелсон (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Пхил Давис (18-4) вс. Линтон Васселл (18-6)
Борба главне карте у велтер категорији: Мицхаел Паге (12-0) вс. Дејвид рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ)
163-Борба главне карте фунте дохватне тежине: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) вс. Ash Griffiths (4-5)
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Улазнице у продаји НОВ
ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Мирко Цро Цоп (36-11-2, 1 НЦ) и Рои Нелсон (23-15) has been added to historic Беллатор 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Петак, Мај 25.
The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) против Гегард Мусаси(43-6-2), while former titleholder Пхил Давис (18-4) поприма Линтон Васселл (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Мајкл "Веном" Страница (12-0) меетс Дејвид "Цавеман" рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ) у велтер.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Тицкетмастер.цом, ssearena.co.uk и axs.com. Беллатор 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, док прелиминарни акција ће стреам на Беллатор.цом и глобално на Беллатор Мобиле Апп. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.
The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "Кинг Мо" Лауал, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Вандерлеи Силва, Јосх Барнетт (Кс3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.
Фигхтинг из Лас Вегаса, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Беллатор 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Јави Аиала following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Јети" Силва, Цхеицк Конго and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Кимбо Слицеand later went on to win season 10 од Ултимате Фигхтер. Having recently fought мат Митрионе in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.
Упдатед Беллатор 200 Фигхт Цард:
Борба за титулу првака света у средњој категорији: Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) вс. Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2)
Борба главне карте у тешкој категорији: Мирко Цро Цоп (36-11-2, 1 НЦ) вс. Рои Нелсон (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Пхил Давис (18-4) вс. Линтон Васселл (18-6)
Борба главне карте у велтер категорији: Мицхаел Паге (12-0) вс. Дејвид рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ)
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LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Беллатор 200 НА МАЈ 25
Улазнице у продаји ОВО ПЕТАК
ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Беллатор 200 о Петак, Мај 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.
The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) defending his crown against Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Мајкл "Веном" Страница (12-0), који преузима Дејвид "Цавеман" рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Петак, Март 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Тицкетмастер.цом, ssearena.co.uk и axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Среда, Фебруар 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Четвртак, Март 1.
“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,”Рекао је председник Беллатора Сцотт Цокер. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”
Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Бразил, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Беллатор 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Џо Шилинг, Алессио Сакара, Мелвин Манхоеф (2к) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.
Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Александр Шлеменко, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Витор Белфорт, Уриах сала, Дан Хендерсон |, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.
There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Сада, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. У Беллатор 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.
David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Адам Пиццолот прошлог децембра, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”
Упдатед Беллатор 200 Фигхт Цард:
Борба за титулу првака света у средњој категорији: Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) вс. Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2)
Борба главне карте у велтер категорији: Мицхаел Паге (12-0) вс. Дејвид рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ)
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EVENT TAKES PLACE СУТРА AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 Пм ЕТ/8 PM CT ON SPIKE
ОВДЕ ПОПУНИТЕ ФОТОГРАФИЈЕ ЗА УВАЖАВАЊЕ
Званичник Беллатор 179: Далеи вс. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:
Велтервеигхт Маин Евент: Рory MacDonald (170.1) вс. Паул Далеи (170.8)
Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Ко Маин Евент: Линтон Васселл (205) вс. Лиам МцГеари (205.5)
Тешка категорија: Аугусто Сакаи (263.75) вс. Цхеицк Конго (244)
Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) вс. Кevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)
Борба у полутешкој категорији: Dan Vinni (169.4) вс. Alex Lohore (170)
Bellator.com-Streamed Прелиминарни картица:
Лака прелиминарна борба: Jay Dods (154.75) вс. Alfie Davis (155)
Претешка борба у тешкој категорији: Dan Konecke (227.5) вс. Stav Economou (260.75)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (125.2) вс. Amir Albazi (125.5)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Umer Kayani (168.75) вс. Nathan Jones (169)
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Fabian Edwards (184.5) вс. Rafal Cejrowski (185)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) вс. Chase Morton (149.75)
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Marcin Prostko (185.25) вс. Mike Shipman (185.75)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај:Salih Kulucan (135.5) вс. Diego Barbosa (136)
Беллатор 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET
ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Цхеицк Конго (26-10-2) против Аугусто Сакаи (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Беллатор 179: Далеи вс. MacDonald догађај, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.
Конго, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.
Додатно, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.
Беллатор 179: Далеи вс. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk и axs.com.
Упдатед Беллатор 179: Далеи вс. MacDonald Главни картица:
Велтервеигхт Маин Евент: Паул Далеи (39-14-2) вс. Рори МацДоналд (18-4)
Борба у полутешкој категорији: Мицхаел Паге (12-0) вс. Дерек Андерсон (14-3)
Полака тешка категорија: Лиам МцГеари (12-1) вс. Линтон Васселл (17-5)
Тешка категорија: Цхеицк Конго (26-10-2) вс. Аугусто Сакаи (9-0-1)
Прелиминарни картица:
Лака прелиминарна борба: Jay Dods (6-0) вс. Alfie Davis (6-1)
Претешка борба у тешкој категорији: Роб Беецх (4-1) вс. Stav Economou (17-5)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (6-1) вс. Amir Albazi (8-0)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Umer Kayani (4-3) вс. Nathan Jones (10-5)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Dan Vinni (14-14) вс. Alex Lohore (10-1)
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Liam Etebar (6-1) вс. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 кг.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) вс. Chase Morton (6-3)
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Marcin Prostko (4-5) вс. Mike Shipman (9-1)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Salih Kulucan (4-5) вс. Diego Barbosa (3-0)
Беллатор 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON МАЈ 19 – TICKETS ON SALE МАРТ 3
Лондон — (Јан. 9, 2017) - Павле "Семтекс" Дејли (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. На маја 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Рори МацДоналд(18-4) у главном случају Беллатор 179: Далеи вс. MacDonald at The SSE Arena, Вемблеи.
Rising undefeated British sensation, Michael “Venom” Page (12-0), better known to Bellator fans as “MVP,” is also expected to make his in-cage return in front of a hometown crowd.
Беллатор 179: Далеи вс. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ. Tickets for the event will be available Петак, Март 3 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk и axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Среда, Март 1 through Thursday, Март 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Четвртак, Март 2.
Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Бреннан Вард у Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his Мај 19 opponent by name. Сада, a little more than 100 miles from his home, “Semtex” will attempt to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of MacDonald. A 55-fight veteran of the sport, with six appearances under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the British heavy hitter has recorded victories in 10 од његова последња 12 bouts with 31 његовог 39 victories coming via finish.
After signing MacDonald to an exclusive, multi-year, multi-fight contract in 2016, the must-see talent returned to the gym where he carefully honed his craft and readied himself for an eagerly-anticipated return to MMA. The former No. 1 contender to the UFC welterweight crown now sets his sights on the always-exciting Daley, looking to add to a list of strong career wins, which includes current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Б.Ј. Пен, Demian Maia and Nate Diaz. “The Red King” is clearly the most popular active Canadian mixed martial artist since Georges St-Pierre, whom MacDonald has trained under for years at the world-renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal. At only 27-years-old, MacDonald joins Bellator’s welterweight fray poised to immediately make an impact in the division, as he looks to defeat Daley and shock the London crowd.
Упдатед Беллатор 179: Далеи вс. MacDonald Главни картица:
Велтервеигхт Маин Евент: Паул Далеи (39-14-2) вс. Рори МацДоналд (18-4)
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САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Новембар 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes ове суботе у САП центру у Сан Јосе, the main and co-main event fighters from "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it овде, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " features current champion Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) против Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6) у ХЕАДЛИНИНГ улози, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Мајкл "Веном" Страница (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Кевин Фергусон Јр. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.
The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Беллатор.цом, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
П: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?
Бенсон Хендерсон: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.
П: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?
Бенсон Хендерсон: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.
П: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?
Бенсон Хендерсон: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. За мене, то је 155 кг. или 170 кг., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Али, first things first, I have to take care of business у суботу ноћ.
П: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?
Бенсон Хендерсон: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 кг., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.
П: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? И, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
Мајкл Чендлер: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. За мене, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 кг., since I walk around at about 190 кг., between fights. Тако, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Ako išta, I would jump up to 170 кг., but right now I’m focused on my fight ове суботе night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
П: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
Мајкл Чендлер: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight у суботу ноћ. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
П: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?
МВП: Да, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
П: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 кг., is that something that you’re still interested in?
МВП: At the moment, немој. Odmah, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
П: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?
МВП: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.
П: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?
Мајкл Чендлер: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Бацк ин тхе даи, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage у суботу night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, уживо и бесплатно.
П: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?
Фернандо Гонзалес: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Тако, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
П: With Michael (Страна) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
Фернандо Гонзалес: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Он је жилав, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
П: Michael do you have a response to that?
МВП: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
П: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?
Бенсон Хендерсон: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. За мене, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Али, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.
Комплетан "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. Henderson” Main Card:
Главни догађај светске титуле у лакој категорији: Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) вс. Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6)
Колумниста у полутешкој категорији: Мицхаел Паге (11-0) вс. Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13)
Полака тешка категорија: Линтон Васселл (16-5) вс. Френсис Цармонт (25-11)
Лагана карактерна борба: Адам Пиццолот (8-0) вс. Брендон Гиртз (14-4)
Фливеигхт Феатуре Боут: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Деби) вс. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Кевин Фергусон Јр. (Деби) вс. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Carrington Banks (5-0) вс. Јаке Робертс (7-0)
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Diego Herzog (3-2) вс. Ник Пица (5-0)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Јеремија Монаган (9-5) вс. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Јамес Терри (17-9) вс. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Алвин Цацдац (16-12) вс. Стеве Рамирез (5-1)
Лака прелиминарна борба: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) вс. Luis Vargas (Деби)
Перолака прелиминарна борба: Виктор Џонс (0-2) вс. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Hugo Lujan (0-1) вс. Cesar Gonzalez (Деби)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Деби) вс. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) вс. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) вс. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
САНТА МОНИКА, Калиф. (Нов. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " у САП центру у Сан Јосе, Цалиф., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.
The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) против Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6). У вечерњим је ко-Маин Евент, undefeated British phenom Мајкл "Веном" Страница (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Адам Пиццолот (8-0) поприма Брендон Гиртз(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Најзад, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) против Френсис Цармонт (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Деби) против Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Беллатор.цом, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” и "Беллатор 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Нов. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Масачусетс, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 у први круг. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Флорида, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate А.Ј. МцКее as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.
Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.
Комплетан "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. Henderson” Main Card:
Главни догађај светске титуле у лакој категорији: Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) вс. Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6)
Колумниста у полутешкој категорији: Мицхаел Паге (11-0) вс. Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13)
Полака тешка категорија: Линтон Васселл (16-5) вс. Френсис Цармонт (25-11)
Лагана карактерна борба: Адам Пиццолот (8-0) вс. Брендон Гиртз (14-4)
Фливеигхт Феатуре Боут: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Деби) вс. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Кевин Фергусон Јр. (Деби) вс. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Carrington Banks (5-0) вс. Јаке Робертс (7-0)
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Diego Herzog (3-2) вс. Ник Пица (5-0)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Јеремија Монаган (9-5) вс. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Јамес Терри (17-9) вс. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Алвин Цацдац (16-12) вс. Стеве Рамирез (5-1)
Лака прелиминарна борба: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) вс. Luis Vargas (Деби)
Перолака прелиминарна борба: Виктор Џонс (0-2) вс. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Hugo Lujan (0-1) вс. Cesar Gonzalez (Деби)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Деби) вс. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) вс. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) вс. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)