This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Tom, 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 KARVALHO YANGI SAHLIYERDA GEGARD MUUSASIGA QARShI ORTA DAYMAT CHAMPIONI HIMOYA ETDI, 'MVP' KO-MEYNDA DEVID RIKELSNI OLIB OLSA
Los Angeles - Jarohat tufayli, Mirko Cro axlat endi kutilgan Bellator debyutida raqobatlasha olmaydiBellator 200 qarshi Roy Nelson. Natijada, The Bellator 200 Asosiy voqea endi o'rta vazn toifasida amaldagi chempionni ko'radiRafael Carvalho (15-1) eng kuchli raqibga qarshi unvonini himoya qiladi Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) besh raundlik ishda, asosiy bahsda esa mag'lubiyatsiz britaniyalik hujumchi ishtirok etadi Maykl "Venom" Page (12-0), ko'proq "MVP" nomi bilan tanilgan,” qarshiDavid Rickels (19-4, 2 Shimoliy Karolina) ikkinchi yarim og'ir vazn da. Bellator 200 juma kuni bo'lib o'tadi, May 25 SSE Arenada, Londondagi Uembli va Paramount Network da efirga uzatiladi 9 p.m. QILISh / 8 p.m. CT.
Asosiy kartaga sobiq mulk egasi ham kiradi Phil Davis (18-4) olib Linton Vassell (18-6) engil og'ir vazndagi matchup va realiti yulduzi MMA jangchisiga aylandi Aaron Chalmers (3-0) o'zining reklama debyutini britaniyaliklarga qarshi o'tkazdiAsh Griffits (4-5). Asosiy kartaning qolgan qismi shu hafta oxirida e'lon qilinadi.
Paramount Network-da asosiy kartadan oldin, Bellator 200 Shuningdek, Buyuk Britaniyaning ko'plab yosh iqtidorlarini namoyish etadigan ko'plab qiziqarli dastlabki o'yinlar bo'ladi.. Mag'lubiyatsiz Anastasiya Yankova (5-0) har doimgidek qattiqga qarshi qaytadi Kate Jekson (9-3-1), sobiq BAMMA chempioni trio esa o'rta vazn toifasida sobiq chempion bo'lganida Mayk Shipman (11-1) jang Karl Peshin (7-2), sobiq BAMMA engil vazn qiroli Daniel Krouford (10-1) Qiyinchiliklar Pedro Carvalho (6-3) va sobiq BAMMA engil vazn titullari Rayan Scope (11-1) Yuzlari Martin Xarris(4-4). Muxlislar Bellator faxriysini ko'rishadi Oqimlarning anatolalari (25-3) bilan to'qnash kelish Vladimir Filipovich (10-2), SBG Irlandiya mahsulotiCharli Uord (4-3) qarshi harakatda Lui King (1-1) va Musasi tomonidan o'qitilgan istiqbolli Kostello van Steenis (9-1) uchrashuv Kevin Frayer (6-2).
Tadbir uchun chiptalar endi The SSE Arenada sotilmoqda, Uembli kassasi (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk va axs.com. Bellator 200 da Paramount Network orqali efirga uzatiladi 9 p.m. QILISh / 8 p.m. CT, Dastlabki harakatlar Bellator.com saytida va butun dunyo bo'ylab Bellator mobil ilovasida boshlanadi 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 A.M. PT.
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ASOSIY KARTA HAQIDAGI ASH GRIFFITSNI OLIB BO'LADI MAY 25 SSE ARENADA, WEMBLEY
Los Angeles - Bellator haqiqat yulduzi MMA jangchisiga aylanganini faxr bilan e'lon qiladi Aaron Chalmers (3-0) tarixiy asosiy kartada o'zining reklama debyutini qiladi Bellator 200 qarshi Ash Griffits (4-5) SSE Arenada, Londondagi Uembli Juma, May 25.
Nyukasldan jang qilish, Angliya, Chalmers BAMMA rahbarligi ostida uchta birinchi raunddagi to'xtash g'alabasidan so'ng Bellator qafasi ichiga qadam qo'ydi. Chalmers MTV ning Britaniya realiti-serialining taniqli aktyor a'zosi.Geordi Shor,” uchun paydo bo'lgan 10 yilda boshlangan fasllar 2014, shuningdek, MTVning "Ex on the Beach" filmi. U MMAda debyut qilishni davom ettirdi 2017, birinchi raundda taqdim etish orqali birinchi jangida g'alaba qozondi. "Joker" bir daqiqadan kamroq vaqt ichida yana ikkita raqibini mag'lub etdi va endi o'zining professional faoliyatidagi navbatdagi qadamni tashlamoqchi..
Griffits mutaxassisga aylandi 2013, Angliyada mintaqaviy kurash, o'tgan yili asosiy karta davomida Bellator bilan debyut qilishdan oldin Bellator 191 Nyukasl. Uillingtondan salom, Angliya, to'qqiz jang faxriysi yangi kelgan uchun qiyin sinovni ta'minlaydi. Muxlislar salyutni kutishlari mumkin, bu ikkalasi o'zlarining Buyuk Britaniya oldida maqtanish huquqi uchun raqobatlashganda. olomon.
Engil vazn toifasidagi bellashuv o'rta vazn toifasidagi Bellator chempioni bo'lgan to'plangan kartaga qo'shiladi. Rafael Carvalho (15-1) qarshi Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), og'ir vazndagi muxlislarning sevimlilari o'rtasidagi revansh jangi Mirko Cro axlat (36-11-2, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) va Roy Nelson (23-15), sobiq unvon egasi bo'lsa Phil Davis (18-4) oladi Linton Vassell (18-6) engil og'ir vazn toifasida va mag'lubiyatsiz britaniyalik hujumchi Maykl "Venom" Page (12-0) javob David «g'ordagi odamlar» Rickels (19-4, 2 Shimoliy Karolina) ikkinchi yarim og'ir vazn da.
Tadbir uchun chiptalar endi The SSE Arenada sotilmoqda, Uembli kassasi (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk va axs.com. Bellator 200 da Paramount Network orqali efirga uzatiladi 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. CT, Dastlabki harakat Bellator mobil ilovasi ustida global Bellator.com xar va vaqt. Asosiy karta tugallandi, keyingi haftalarda qo'shimcha dastlabki tanlovlar e'lon qilinadi.
Bajarildi Bellator 200 Bosh Karta:
O'rta vazn toifasi: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) va boshqalar. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
Og'ir vaznli asosiy kartochka: Mirko Cro axlat (36-11-2, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) va boshqalar. Roy Nelson (23-15)
Engil vazn toifasidagi asosiy karta bahsi: Phil Davis (18-4) va boshqalar. Linton Vassell (18-6)
Welterning asosiy kartasi: Maykl Page (12-0) va boshqalar. David Rickels (19-4, 2 Shimoliy Karolina)
163-Funt engil vaznli asosiy karta: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) va boshqalar. Ash Griffits (4-5)
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Qo'shimcha ma'lumot uchun Bellator.com saytiga tashrif buyuring.
Hozir toshni CHIPTALAR
Los Angeles - Og'ir vazndagi muxlislarning sevimlilari o'rtasidagi qiziqarli jang Mirko Cro axlat (36-11-2, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) va Roy Nelson (23-15) tarixiy asarga kiritildi Bellator 200 SSE Arenada, Londondagi Uembli Juma, May 25.
Ikki taniqli jangchi o'rta vazn toifasida Bellator chempioni bo'lgan to'plangan kartaga qo'shilishdi. Rafael Carvalho (15-1) qarshi Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), sobiq unvon egasi bo'lsa Phil Davis (18-4) oladi Linton Vassell (18-6) engil og'ir vazn toifasida va mag'lubiyatsiz britaniyalik hujumchi Maykl "Venom" Page (12-0) javob David «g'ordagi odamlar» Rickels (19-4, 2 Shimoliy Karolina) ikkinchi yarim og'ir vazn da.
Tadbir uchun chiptalar endi The SSE Arenada sotilmoqda, Uembli kassasi (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk va axs.com. Bellator 200 da Paramount Network orqali efirga uzatiladi 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. CT, Dastlabki harakat Bellator mobil ilovasi ustida global Bellator.com xar va vaqt. Keyingi haftalarda qo'shimcha tanlovlar e'lon qilinadi.
Bosh bilan zarba berish bilan sinonim bo'lgan odam, Mirko Cro Cop Bellatorga sakkiz janglik g'alabalar seriyasi o'rtasida yo'l oladi, bunda texnik nokautlik bilan g'alaba qozongan. "King Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga va Satoshi Ishii. Mag'rur xorvatiyalik mashhur tarzda PRIDEni qo'lga kiritdi 2006 Ochiq vaznda Gran-pri chempionligi, shuningdek, RIZIN Jahon Gran-prisi 2016 unvoni va K-1 Jahon Gran-prisi 2012 Kikboksing bo'yicha final. MMA tarixidagi eng qo'rqinchli hujumchilardan biri, Cro Cop qo'shimcha martaba g'alabalariga ega Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Koulman va Kevin Randleman.
Las-Vegas chiqib jang, Roy Nelson Bellator-da debyut qildi Bellator 183 ustidan qiyin g'alaba bilan sentyabr oyida Javy Ayala sakkiz yildan keyin, 19-UFC bilan jang o'tkazdi va u Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ustidan g'alaba qozondi, "Bigfoot" Silva, Cheick Kongo va Mirko Cro politsiyasi. “Katta mamlakat” ham marhumni unutilmas mag'lub etdi Kimbo Sliceva keyinchalik mavsumda g'alaba qozondi 10 ning Ultimate Fighter. Yaqinda jang qilgan Matt Mitrione Bellator og'ir vazn toifasidagi jahon Gran-prisida, Nelson sportning haqiqiy afsonalaridan biri ustidan katta g'alaba qozonishga intilmoqda.
Yangilangan Bellator 200 Jang kartasi:
O'rta vazn toifasi: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) va boshqalar. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
Og'ir vaznli asosiy kartochka: Mirko Cro axlat (36-11-2, 1 Shimoliy Karolina) va boshqalar. Roy Nelson (23-15)
Engil vazn toifasidagi asosiy karta bahsi: Phil Davis (18-4) va boshqalar. Linton Vassell (18-6)
Welterning asosiy kartasi: Maykl Page (12-0) va boshqalar. David Rickels (19-4, 2 Shimoliy Karolina)
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Qo'shimcha ma'lumot uchun Bellator.com saytiga tashrif buyuring.
LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC BELLATOR 200 ON MAY 25
Sotuvda ON CHIPTALAR Juma kuni
Los Angeles – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 bo'yicha Juma, May 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 Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Maykl "Venom" Page (12-0), kim oladi David «g'ordagi odamlar» Rickels (19-4, 2 Shimoliy Karolina). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Juma, Qadam tashlamoq 2 SSE Arenada, Uembli kassasi (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk va axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Chorshanba, Fevral 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Payshanba, Qadam tashlamoq 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,- dedi Bellator prezidenti Skott Koker. “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, Braziliya, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 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 Joe Schilling, Alessio Sakara, Melvin Manhoef (2x) 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 Aleksandr Shlemenko, 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, Vitor Belfort, Uriyo Hall, Dan Xenderson |, “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. Hozir, “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. At Bellator 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 Adam Piccolot bu o'tgan dekabr, 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.”
Yangilangan Bellator 200 Jang kartasi:
O'rta vazn toifasi: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) va boshqalar. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
Welterning asosiy kartasi: Maykl Page (12-0) va boshqalar. David Rickels (19-4, 2 Shimoliy Karolina)
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EVENT TAKES PLACE Ertaga SSE ARENADA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 AM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE
Rasmiy Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:
Yarim ortasiklet Asosiy Tantanalarni: Rory MacDonald (170.1) va boshqalar. Paul Daley (170.8)
Engil vazn toifasida Co-Asosiy Tantanalarni: Linton Vassell (205) va boshqalar. Liam McGeary (205.5)
Og'ir vazn toifasidagi jang: Augusto Sakai (263.75) va boshqalar. Cheick Kongo (244)
Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) va boshqalar. Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)
Welterning basseyti: Dan Vinni (169.4) va boshqalar. Alex Lohore (170)
Bellator.com-Streamed Dastlabki Card:
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Jay Dods (154.75) va boshqalar. Alfie Devis (155)
Og'ir vaznli dastlabki jang: Dan Konecke (227.5) va boshqalar. Stav Economou (260.75)
Uchish dastlabki jang: Jamie Powell (125.2) va boshqalar. Amir Albazi (125.5)
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: Umer Kayani (168.75) va boshqalar. Natan Jones (169)
O'rta tashkilotlar dastlabki bosish: Fabian Edwards (184.5) va boshqalar. Rafal Cejrowski (185)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) va boshqalar. Chase Morton (149.75)
O'rta tashkilotlar dastlabki bosish: Marcin Prostko (185.25) va boshqalar. Mayk Shipman (185.75)
Bantamighiight dastlabki jang:Salih Kulucan (135.5) va boshqalar. Diego Barbosa (136)
BELLATOR 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET
Los Angeles — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) qarshi Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald hodisa, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.
Kongo, 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.
Bundan tashqari, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.
Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Spike-da namoyish etiladi 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. CT. Tadbir uchun chiptalar endi The SSE Arenada sotilmoqda, Uembli kassasi (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk va axs.com.
Yangilangan Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Bosh Karta:
Yarim ortasiklet Asosiy Tantanalarni: Paul Daley (39-14-2) va boshqalar. Rory MacDonald (18-4)
Welterning basseyti: Maykl Page (12-0) va boshqalar. Derek Anderson (14-3)
Engil vazn toifasidagi jang: Liam McGeary (12-1) va boshqalar. Linton Vassell (17-5)
Og'ir vazn toifasidagi jang: Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) va boshqalar. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)
Dastlabki Card:
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Jay Dods (6-0) va boshqalar. Alfie Devis (6-1)
Og'ir vaznli dastlabki jang: Rob Beech (4-1) va boshqalar. Stav Economou (17-5)
Uchish dastlabki jang: Jamie Powell (6-1) va boshqalar. Amir Albazi (8-0)
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: Umer Kayani (4-3) va boshqalar. Natan Jones (10-5)
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: Dan Vinni (14-14) va boshqalar. Alex Lohore (10-1)
O'rta tashkilotlar dastlabki bosish: Liam Etebar (6-1) va boshqalar. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 lbs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) va boshqalar. Chase Morton (6-3)
O'rta tashkilotlar dastlabki bosish: Marcin Prostko (4-5) va boshqalar. Mayk Shipman (9-1)
Bantamighiight dastlabki jang: Salih Kulucan (4-5) va boshqalar. Diego Barbosa (3-0)
BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19 – TICKETS ON SALE MART 3
LONDON — (Feb. 9, 2017) - Pavlus «Semtex" Daley (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. May kuni 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Rory MacDonald(18-4) asosiy tadbirda Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald SSE Arenada, To'q qizil.
Rising undefeated British sensation, Michael “Venom” Pagdeb (12-0), better known to Bellator fans as “MVP,” is also expected to make his in-cage return in front of a hometown crowd.
Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Spike-da namoyish etiladi 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available Juma, Qadam tashlamoq 3 SSE Arenada, Uembli kassasi (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk va axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Chorshanba, Qadam tashlamoq 1 through Thursday, Qadam tashlamoq 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Payshanba, Qadam tashlamoq 2.
Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Brennan Ward da Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sanchmoq, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his May 19 opponent by name. Hozir, 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 Uning oxirgi 12 bouts with 31 uning 39 victories coming via finish.
After signing MacDonald to an exclusive, ko'p yillik, 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. Avvalgi №. 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, B.J. Penn, 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. Faqat 27 yoshda, 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.
Yangilangan Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Bosh Karta:
Yarim ortasiklet Asosiy Tantanalarni: Paul Daley (39-14-2) va boshqalar. Rory MacDonald (18-4)
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Santa Monika, CALIF (Noyabr 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes bu Shanba San-Xose shahrida o'tayotgan SAP markazida, asosiy va asosiy tadbirlar jangarilari "Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson "Media konferentsiyasi qo'ng'iroqlarida ishtirok etdi. Agar siz chiziqda bo'lmagan bo'lsangiz, Siz uni tinglashingiz mumkin bu yerga, yoki quyida bir nechta tirnoqlarni o'qing.
"Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson " features current champion Maykl Chandler (15-3) qarshi Benson Merilend (24-6) qutidagi roli, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Maykl "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonsales (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.
The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. 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 Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?
Benson Merilend: 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.
Q: 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?
Benson Merilend: 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.
Q: 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?
Benson Merilend: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Men uchun, u-ku 155 lbs. yoki 170 lbs., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Lekin, first things first, I have to take care of business shanba kuni tun.
Q: 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?
Benson Merilend: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 lbs., 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.
Q: 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? Va, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
Maykl Chandler: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Men uchun, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 lbs., since I walk around at about 190 lbs., between fights. Shunday, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Biror narsa bo'lsa, I would jump up to 170 lbs., but right now I’m focused on my fight bu Shanba night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
Maykl Chandler: 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 shanba kuni tun. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
Q: 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?
MVP: Yeah, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
Q: 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 lbs., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, bunday qilma. Hoziroq, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
Q: 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?
MVP: 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.
Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?
Maykl Chandler: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Orqaga kunda, 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 shanba kuni 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, jonli va bepul.
Q: 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?
Fernando Gonsales: 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. Shunday, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
Q: With Michael (Bet) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
Fernando Gonsales: 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. U qattiq bo'ldi, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
Q: Michael do you have a response to that?
MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
Q: 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?
Benson Merilend: 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. Men uchun, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Lekin, 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.
Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Maykl Chandler (15-3) va boshqalar. Benson Merilend (24-6)
Welterning o'rtoqlik tadbiri: Maykl Page (11-0) va boshqalar. Fernando Gonsales (25-13)
Engil vazn toifasidagi jang: Linton Vassell (16-5) va boshqalar. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Engil vazn toifasidagi jang: Adam Piccolot (8-0) va boshqalar. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Parra vaznli fitna: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Carrington banklari (5-0) va boshqalar. Jake Roberts (7-0)
O'rta tashkilotlar dastlabki bosish: Diego Herzog (3-2) va boshqalar. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bantamighiight dastlabki jang: Yeremiyo Monaghan (9-5) va boshqalar. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: James Terry (17-9) va boshqalar. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamighiight dastlabki jang: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) va boshqalar. Stiv Ramirez (5-1)
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) va boshqalar. Luis Vargas (Birinchi o'yin)
Engil vaznli yumaloq: Viktor Jones (0-2) va boshqalar. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Hugo Lujan (0-1) va boshqalar. Cesar Gonzalez (Birinchi o'yin)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) va boshqalar. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Uchish dastlabki jang: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) va boshqalar. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Santa Monika, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson " San-Xose shahrida o'tayotgan SAP markazida, Calif., 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 Maykl Chandler (15-3) qarshi Benson Merilend (24-6). Kechqurun hamraisi asosiy taqdirda, undefeated British phenom Maykl "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonsales (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) oladi Brandon Girtz(14-4) engil to'qnashuvda. Nihoyat, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton "To'da" Vassel (16-5) qarshi Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Birinchi o'yin) qarshi Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. VA/8 p.m. 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 Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” va "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Nov. 19. The son of the late, Ajoyib "kimbo tilim,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 birinchi turda ichiga. 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. Mayami yağıyor, Florida, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. McKee 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.
Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler va boshqalar. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Maykl Chandler (15-3) va boshqalar. Benson Merilend (24-6)
Welterning o'rtoqlik tadbiri: Maykl Page (11-0) va boshqalar. Fernando Gonsales (25-13)
Engil vazn toifasidagi jang: Linton Vassell (16-5) va boshqalar. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Engil vazn toifasidagi jang: Adam Piccolot (8-0) va boshqalar. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Parra vaznli fitna: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Carrington banklari (5-0) va boshqalar. Jake Roberts (7-0)
O'rta tashkilotlar dastlabki bosish: Diego Herzog (3-2) va boshqalar. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bantamighiight dastlabki jang: Yeremiyo Monaghan (9-5) va boshqalar. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: James Terry (17-9) va boshqalar. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamighiight dastlabki jang: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) va boshqalar. Stiv Ramirez (5-1)
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) va boshqalar. Luis Vargas (Birinchi o'yin)
Engil vaznli yumaloq: Viktor Jones (0-2) va boshqalar. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Engil vazn toifasidagi dastlabki jang: Hugo Lujan (0-1) va boshqalar. Cesar Gonzalez (Birinchi o'yin)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Birinchi o'yin) va boshqalar. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welter vaznida vazn toifasi: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) va boshqalar. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Uchish dastlabki jang: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) va boshqalar. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)