Six Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse MORE – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Oktober. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, November 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Oktober. 19 melalui webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Welterweight, Ringan, Bulu, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. Di samping itu, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Ringan, Bulu, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season. All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, pusingan lima minit, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows. “The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, CEO, PFL, berkata. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.” Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports “Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, CEO, SMMAF, berkata. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.” PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Pertandingan, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse. Updated PFL Championships Card: ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Kanada & Eropah) Jumaat, November 29, 2024 Bulu Kejohanan Acara Utama: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0) Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) vs. Taila Santos (22-3) Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) Welterweight Kejohanan: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Oleg Popov (19-1) PFL MENA Championships: PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs. Islam Reda (12-1) PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) vs. Georges Eid (10-4) Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) vs. TBA PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Pertandingan, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners. ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Ditubuhkan pada 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, dengan 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
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COMPLETE PFL BATTLE OF THE GIANTS FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Francis Ngannou is back and is the winner of the Battle of the Giants. The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponent Renan Ferreira by knockout in a little over three minutes to win the newly minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt and reclaim his position atop the mountain in mixed martial arts. Dengan kemenangan itu, Ngannou immediately puts the combat sports world on notice that he remains a force to be reckoned with anytime he laces up the four-ounce PFL MMA gloves. The co-main event of the evening saw the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg," add to her already impressive resume with a unanimous decision victory over PFL two-division Champion Larissa Pacheco. By winning the PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Championship, “Cyborg” has now added her fifth different promotional belt to her trophy case. The loss snaps a ten-fight winning streak for Pacheco, while “Cyborg” has pushed her winning streak to eight bouts. The Bellator Middleweight Championship was on the line in a rematch between undefeated champion Johnny Eblen dan England Fabian Edwards. It was the world-class grappling of American Top Team’s Eblen that was the difference. The Kansas City-native scored numerous takedowns over the course of 25 minit, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards. Zafar Mohsen entered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’s Husein Kadimagomaev, but it was the German athlete who emerged the favorite, sweeping the scorecards in a one-sided 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Mohsen has now pushed his current winning streak to four bouts. Opening the PPV card of PFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee and surging Irish prospect Paul Hughes ended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Kedua-dua pejuang mempunyai detik mereka, tetapi pada akhirnya, two judges’ saw Belfast’s Hughes as the winner, moving him to 2-0 in PFL and putting “Big News” one step closer to a world title shot. Professional Fighters League (PFL) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced earlier today that the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season will take place on Friday, November 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will air live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and additionally can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. PFL Battle of the Giants Main Card Results: Francis Ngannou (18-3) dikalahkan Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) melalui KO (tumbukan) di 3:32 satu pusingan Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 NC) dikalahkan Larissa Pacheco (23-5) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) Johnny Eblen (16-0) dikalahkan Fabian Edwards (13-4) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) Zafar Mohsen (14-4) dikalahkan Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Paul Hughes (13-1) dikalahkan AJ McKee (22-2) melalui keputusan berpecah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Early Card Results: Raufeon Stots (21-2) dikalahkan Marcos Breno (13-4) melalui penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 3:01 at round three Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) dikalahkan Dedrek Sanders (9-5) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-26, 30-26. 30-26) Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) dikalahkan Nacho Campos (5-1) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Taha Bendaoud (4-0) dikalahkan Tariq Ismail (8-2) melalui penyerahan (segitiga pencekik) di 3:51 pusingan dua ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Ditubuhkan pada 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, dengan 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
Kelebihan Padang Rumah: Sean O'Malley Kegemaran Peminat Menonjol Sterling di UFC 292, Kepulangan Chris Weidman Mencetuskan Bicara tentang Persaraan, Catona lwn. Gibson Mendapat Pertarungan Malam…dan banyak lagi daripada kepulangan UFC ke Boston pada Sabtu lalu
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UFC 292 adalah acara UFC pertama yang saya hadiri 16 tahun. Sebagai penulis MMA yang paling terkenal kerana mendedahkan skandal Xyience (lihat www.xyiencesucks.com), Saya menggali topi Xyience lama saya untuk memperingati peristiwa itu. Pernah menjadi penaja paling prolifik UFC, Xyience kini terutamanya sebuah syarikat minuman tenaga dan tidak lagi bersekutu dengan mana-mana liga MMA. Tak payah cakap, Saya adalah satu-satunya di seluruh arena yang menggunakan barang dagangan Xyience.
Saya membayar tiket saya sendiri kali ini, tetapi saya tidak dapat mengelak daripada memikirkan tentang UFC saya 292 pengalaman akan menjadi seperti jika saya UFC 78 pengalaman, dibayar oleh Xyience, telah ternyata jauh berbeza bagi saya hampir 16 tahun yang lalu.
Saya akan mengulas lebih lanjut mengenai kisah peribadi kepulangan saya di Boston dan perubahan yang kami lihat untuk UFC antara pertarungan terakhir yang saya hadiri dan yang ini dalam bahagian baru yang saya rancang untuk menulis www.paythefighters.com. Nantikan untuk itu, tetapi mula-mula mari kita lihat kad pertarungan UFC yang dibina dengan baik untuk malam Sabtu.
Ia bermula dengan kisah dua Silva kelas terbang: Karine Silva dan Natalia Silva. Pertarungan itu berakhir dengan dua kemenangan Silva melalui dua kaedah berbeza, tetapi setiap pejuang terbukti dominan dalam gaya tertentu mereka. Karine menghantar Maryna Moroz dengan pencekik guillotine saat terakhir sebelum tamat pusingan pertama. Ia adalah permulaan yang hebat untuk persembahan yang mempunyai beberapa puncak dan lembah sejauh nilai hiburan beberapa perlawanan. Natalia mengambil masa dan memilih permainan Andrea Lee dari jauh untuk majoriti pertandingan. Dia membuat keputusan sebulat suara dengan berhati-hati dan berhati-hati dengan sasarannya.
Seterusnya, keputusan perpecahan kontroversi memberikan pejuang kegemaran pembuat kemungkinan Andre Petrovski kemenangan ke atas Gerald Meershaert. Petrovski nampaknya tidak mempunyai kardio untuk bergaul dengan veteran berpengalaman Meerschaert. Apa yang kurang dalam pertarungan ini adalah kuasa pukulan tertumpu dari Meershaert untuk menjatuhkan Petrovski dan keluar.. Kedua-dua pejuang mempunyai detik mereka, tetapi nampaknya jelas bagi saya Gerald adalah pejuang yang lebih sibuk dan berkesan. Dia hanya salah seorang daripada mangsa rompakan yang dikepung oleh hakim malam Sabtu selepas jelas memenangi pertarungan teknikal terutamanya. Sentuhan slugfest yang ditaburkan dari semasa ke semasa nampaknya sentiasa memihak kepada permainan yang lebih dan bersemangat Meerschaert. Dia pasti layak untuk menang. Kami akan bercakap tentang satu lagi rompakan yang sama kaliber sedikit kemudian.
Sepasang pertarungan Ultimate Fighter Finale datang seterusnya dengan Bantamweights Brad Katona dan Cody Gibson memulakannya dengan memperoleh penghormatan "Fight of the Night". Perlawanan tinju kaki ke kaki mereka yang jarang melanda sejak sekian lama pastinya membuat penonton gempar dari awal hingga akhir. Katona akhirnya menjadi yang kedua lebih cepat dalam keputusan seri dan cukup tajam dengan pukulan dan balasnya untuk memastikan kemenangan dalam sekerap di mana dia sering terpaksa mengambil satu pukulan yang baik untuk mendaratkan dua pukulannya sendiri. Gibson memakai hasil ketepatan Brad pada mukanya yang dipukul pada loceng akhir, tetapi dia juga mendapat penghormatan yang tinggi untuk pendekatannya yang tidak pernah berhenti daripada orang ramai dan organisasi. UFC menawarkan kontrak kedua-dua pejuang untuk usaha mereka dan bukannya hanya pemenang yang mendapat keputusan.
Kurt Holobaugh terpaksa bertarung dengan rakan dan rakan seperjuangan Pasukan Chandler Austin Hubbard dalam perlawanan akhir Lightweight. Ia adalah pergaduhan yang bermula lebih baik untuk Hubbard daripada berakhir. Akhirnya selepas proses feeling out yang singkat, Holobaugh mengambil momentum dan memperoleh Triangle Choke yang luar biasa 2:39 ke dalam bingkai kedua. Kedua-dua pejuang mempunyai detik-detik dominan mereka, tetapi kemahiran jiu jitsu tali pinggang hitam Holobaugh yang memenangi malam itu dan trofi TUF.
Gregory Rodrigues benar-benar menumpaskan Dennis Tiuliulin dari Rusia dalam pertarungan kelas menengah yang menyebabkan orang ramai melaungkan "AS" secara ringkas sambil mencari pejuang Brazil.. “Robocop” menikmati sokongan orang ramai dan dengan cepat melafazkan sorakan mereka dengan kemahiran penyudahnya dalam paparan penuh. Rodrigues secara kebetulan kelihatan sedikit seperti watak utama dalam Netflix "The Lincoln Lawyer,” jika watak itu terkumpul selepas beberapa pusingan steroid. Rodrigues sudah tentu menetapkan undang-undang dan menghempas orang Rusia itu ke dalam pengsan dengan ketepatan seperti mesin. Dia mengambil masa hanya satu minit dan 43 saat untuk memberi orang ramai pemberhentian terakhir mereka sehingga acara utama.
Lima keputusan lurus diikuti, dua daripada mereka diputuskan dengan penempatan sempurna sepakan kaki yang dahsyat daripada pemenang. Yang paling menyakitkan daripada dua pertarungan itu untuk ditonton ialah Chris Weidman menamatkan saingan awal dengan berhadapan dengan Brad Tavares dalam pertarungan middleweight yang menghukum.. Weidman, kembali dari kecederaan kaki ayam getah yang ganas di mana dia cuba menanam pada kaki yang patah sepenuhnya terhadap Uriah Hall, kelihatan berkarat sama seperti berkarat. Setiap takedown yang dia cuba seolah-olah disumbat dengan mudah oleh Tavares.
Setiap pertukaran tumbukan nampaknya terlalu sedikit, sudah terlambat untuk Weidman kembali dari sepakan kaki yang berterusan menyuburkan kedua-dua kaki dengan kecederaan lama dan kaki Weidman yang lain untuk tindakan yang baik. Walaupun dengan MCL atau ACL yang koyak (menurut Dana White yang memaksa Weidman bersara selepas pertarungan itu), Weidman mengintai Tavares di sekeliling sangkar dan mencuba yang terbaik untuk melawannya walaupun rodanya rosak. Tavares memenangi pertarungan yang sangat strategik dan bijak, mengecewakan seluruh orang ramai yang pro-Weidman mengharapkan persembahan semula keajaiban yang tidak pernah datang.
Marlon "Chito" Vera dan Pedro Munhoz membuka kad utama dengan urusan berat sebelah mempamerkan kesabaran Vera, ketajaman yang mencolok, dan teknik yang hampir sempurna. Munhoz menamatkan pertarungan di atas kakinya, tetapi dia mengalami banyak kerosakan muka sampai ke sana. Chito kekal pada jarak selamat untuk sebahagian besar pertarungan dan mengambil sedikit risiko dalam perjalanan untuk memenangi keputusan sebulat suaranya. Jangkauan dan kelajuan Vera nampaknya merupakan kelebihan paling berkesan yang dinikmatinya berbanding Munhoz yang lebih pendek dan gempal. Vera, membosankan kerana dia mungkin menonton pada masa-masa tertentu, membuktikan dia layak mendapat pukulan gelaran bantamweight sendiri.
Keputusan ketiga berturut-turut memberikan Mario Bautista kemenangan sebulat suara yang sangat kontroversi ke atas Da'Mon Blackshear. Bautista mengenepikan Blackshear dari segi kawalan tanah, tetapi Blackshear lebih tepat dalam pukulannya dan menghasilkan pukulan yang lebih ketara dalam sekerap featherweight. Saya pasti fikir dia sudah cukup untuk menang, tetapi para hakim tidak melihat pertarungan dengan cara yang sama dan memberikan pertandingan itu kepada Bautista.
Ian Garry dan Neil Magny bertembung seterusnya dalam pertandingan welterweight yang tidak sepadan. Magny menunjukkan semangat yang luar biasa untuk bangkit semula selepas setiap kekalahan, tetapi dia tidak dapat mengatasi sepakan kaki yang tidak putus-putus yang dilemparkan oleh Garry. Pengadil Keith Peterson hampir menghentikan pertarungan beberapa kali, tetapi Magny terus melakukan cukup untuk meneruskannya, melompat-lompat dengan sebelah kaki sekali-sekala. Pukulan Garry adalah tepat seperti permainan bual bualnya, membangkitkan semangat Nate Diaz dengan beberapa gerak isyarat tangan yang tepat pada masanya. Orang ramai meraikan penguasaannya yang berterusan dengan Garry memberitahu mereka tentang keinginannya untuk menjadi pejuang terbaik di muka bumi suatu hari nanti dalam ucapannya selepas pertarungan.. Magny perlu mencari jawapan kepada perjuangannya baru-baru ini jika dia mahu kekal relevan dalam UFC.
Weili Zhang dan Amanda Lemos bertanding dalam perebutan gelaran epik seterusnya. Lemos hampir memperoleh beberapa percubaan penyerahan yang ajaib, tetapi perebutan gelaran strawweight bertukar menjadi persoalan sama ada Lemos boleh bertahan atau tidak sehingga loceng akhir. Zhang mempamerkan bakatnya dalam semua bidang kepakarannya, dan Lemos hanya boleh berharap untuk menang melalui beberapa percubaan penyerahan Salam Mary yang ditepis Zhang.. Kelajuan Zhang, kuasa dan ketahanan mengatasi Lemos dan menyebabkan dia bergelut untuk mengelak daripada terhenti pada kebanyakan pusingan kemudian.. Entah bagaimana dia berjaya melakukannya, mengambil sejumlah besar kerosakan dalam perjalanannya. Zhang berjalan pergi sambil mengekalkan gelarannya, sangat menggembirakan peminat yang menyokongnya sepanjang perjuangan.
Akhirnya, acara utama tiba, baik selepas tengah malam. Sean O'Malley memasuki arena terlebih dahulu, dan orang ramai meletus. Ramai daripada mereka memakai rambut palsu hijau atau merah jambu untuk meniru rupa O'Malley. Sejujurnya O'Malley kelihatan sangat membatu, seolah-olah dia tidak tidur sepanjang malam sebelum acara itu. Aljamain Sterling memasuki sangkar dengan paduan suara ejekan yang cuba diremehkannya dengan mendorong orang ramai untuk mengejeknya lagi.
Pusingan pertama kebanyakannya merupakan persembahan gerak kaki daripada kedua-dua pejuang. Permainan kepala O'Malley mungkin berkesan pada Sterling, kerana dia berjanji dalam temu bual pra-pertarungan dia akan memperoleh TKO pusingan pertamanya sendiri. Daripada bergantung pada kekuatan terbesarnya, gustinya, Sterling mahu menewaskan O'Malley pada permainannya sendiri. Itu ternyata strategi yang salah, satu fakta yang akhirnya Sterling sedar apabila dia berada di pihak yang salah dalam TKO itu. Terdapat sedikit percubaan untuk menjatuhkan O'Malley, dan kesemuanya telah disumbat sepenuhnya. Sterling terlipat dan jatuh ke atas kanvas selepas terkena pukulan balas O'Malley pada awal pusingan kedua. Selebihnya adalah sejarah apabila O'Malley menutup "pertunjukan Suga" dengan beberapa pukulan ala McGregor.
Kedua-dua pejuang memberikan ucapan selepas pertarungan yang hebat, benar untuk membentuk. Sterling bermurah hati dalam kekalahan dan menunjukkan rasa hormatnya kepada O'Malley yang berusaha mencapai impiannya. Memandangkan Sterling mengkritik O'Malley sebelum berjuang untuk menjadi projek haiwan kesayangan Dana White dan tidak layak mendapat gelaran, ia adalah mea culpa yang besar. Juga, jika memang semua tentang disenangi oleh En. White, O'Malley mungkin telah menandai Baldfather dengan menunjukkan dia ingin melawan Boxer Gervonta Davis lebih daripada mana-mana pejuang UFC sebenar.
Sebagai satu-satunya pejuang Dana White Contender Series kedua yang mendapat gelaran dunia, O'Malley pastinya boleh memanggil tembakannya sendiri sedikit sebanyak, tetapi crossover tinju adalah subjek yang sangat sensitif berikutan Francis Ngannou baru-baru ini membuat gelombang untuk menarik diri daripada kontrak UFC dan mendaftar untuk perlawanan tinju heavyweight dengan Tyson Fury yang akan mengatasi pendapatan UFC kerjayanya sebanyak satu batu.. Hanya Conor McGregor yang dapat meyakinkan pemain UFC untuk menyertai pertarungan silang ke dalam tinju setakat ini. Dana White telah membatalkan sepenuhnya rancangan tentatif untuk mencipta "Zuffa Boxing" untuk menjelaskan pejuangnya yang ingin meniru profil McGregor, rekod prestasi kewangan dan keberanian berani yang memberinya peluang untuk melawan Floyd Mayweather dalam pertarungan pameran.
Selalunya, untuk mendapatkan perhatian dan penghormatan Dana White, pejuang hanya perlu menjual diri mereka cukup untuk itu untuk diterjemahkan ke dalam barangan besar-besaran dan jualan tiket yang dihasilkan daripada buzz mereka. Sama seperti WWE, persona besar dan watak yang berwarna-warni sering memenangi peluang dalam UFC berbanding atlet yang hanya menumpukan pada set kemahiran fizikal mereka. Penyerang amat digemari, kerana mereka menyampaikan standard kecemerlangan UFC yang tersirat "mempamerkan pertunjukan" yang dikenakan ke atas setiap pejuang yang melangkah ke dalam sangkar. Ia adalah gaya pengurusan dan kepimpinan lobak merah dan tongkat yang memperbodohkan pejuang untuk berfikir lebih baik untuk kerjaya mereka untuk sentiasa tampil ke hadapan dengan sedikit kebimbangan terhadap pertahanan dan mengambil risiko yang besar untuk menjadi lebih menarik dan menghiburkan daripada yang mereka perlukan untuk memenangi pertarungan tertentu.
Kini kanak-kanak O'Malley ini mengaku mahu menjadi seperti Dana sendiri, cukup selesa dari segi kewangan untuk bertaruh $250,000 setiap tangan poker. Bakat paling istimewa sebelum O'Malley menggunakan persona bintangnya yang semakin meningkat untuk membina jenama namanya sendiri dan membeli syarikat wiskinya sendiri. Dia mempunyai sebuah kapal layar dan sebuah Lamborghini, dan dia masih menjadi pejuang yang paling banyak diperkatakan dan dipanggil sebagai pejuang dalam organisasi walaupun selepas kalah dalam pertarungan berat sebelah dengan Dustin Poirier dan diketepikan kerana patah kaki selama beberapa tahun.. Hakikat bahawa O'Malley boleh menyedari dan menghayati bahawa dia mungkin tidak akan sampai ke tahap Conor tanpa pertarungan silang yang besar dalam tinju bercakap banyak tentang di mana UFC berada hari ini.
Ia adalah jenis perkembangan yang saya perlu ketawa mengetahui betapa sukarnya untuk membawa semua gaji pejuang dan isu kontrak ke mahkamah tanpa tentera peguam untuk menghadapi pasukan undang-undang yang hebat UFC. Satu tentera undang-undang sebegitu baru-baru ini mendapatkan kebenaran untuk meneruskan tuntutan mahkamah anti-amanah tindakan kelas bagi pihak lebih 1,200 bekas pejuang UFC. Hakim dalam kes itu nampaknya sudah berpihak kepada plaintif. Reaksi terhadap pensijilan tuntutan mahkamah tindakan kelas UFC: Apa yang berlaku, dan apa yang seterusnya? (msn.com)
Setiap kali organisasi berhadapan dengan statistik yang menunjukkan bahagian hasil untuk pesilat adalah kecil berbanding sukan utama lain dengan persatuan pemain, tindak balas biasanya sesuatu kepada kesan: “Kami telah menghasilkan begitu ramai jutawan. Pejuang kita baik-baik saja, dan mereka semua mendapat banyak peluang kewangan dengan kemasyhuran yang telah kami bantu mereka capai."
Sebagai pakar dalam sejarah kewangan UFC dan ahli penonton di UFC 292, Saya tidak dapat mengelak daripada menghadapi realiti bahawa begitu ramai wartawan "UFC Nut-hugger" mendapat semua faedah sampingan daripada keistimewaan akhbar kerana mereka bermain dengan baik dengan mentaliti "Mitos Zuffa" itu. Orang yang meletakkan UFC pada peta secara subliminal menggoda penyokong mereka dengan akses dan janji kemasyhuran dan peluang, dan pejuang dan ahli media sama-sama terjebak dalam teater pengurusan seperti itu. Seterusnya, anda tidak berakhir dengan banyak pelaporan penyiasatan dalam kalangan media MMA, dan pejuang yang bertanya banyak soalan dan menuntut syarat kontrak yang lebih baik tidak ditandatangani semula atau disediakan dengan perlawanan pertarungan utama.
Keputusan acara utama mengambil masa untuk benar-benar menjelaskan isu bagi saya tentang bagaimana UFC sentiasa mengekalkan fokus pada keupayaan mereka yang sepatutnya mencipta bintang hebat hanya dengan membenarkan pejuang menandatangani sebarang kontrak dengan organisasi. Sebilangan orang yang bersetuju bahawa kes itu akan mengatakan bahawa ia adalah keupayaan organisasi untuk melihat bakat yang mencukupi dalam O'Malley untuk meletakkannya dalam Siri Penantang Dana White yang membawa kepada peningkatan yang menakjubkan untuk kemasyhuran juara baharu itu.. Sudah tentu, O'Malley tidak akan berada di Boston malam Sabtu jika dia tidak pernah menyertai organisasi itu. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat banyak pejuang DWCS yang tidak mendapat peluang UFC lagi kerana mereka kalah dalam pertarungan peringkat permulaan itu. O'Malley terpaksa menang dan terus menang untuk berada di tempatnya pada malam Sabtu.
Apa yang saya maksudkan: Pengikut kultus Sean O'Malley dan keyakinan diri yang luar biasa adalah hasil perjuangan peribadinya untuk menjadi seseorang yang istimewa dengan potensi tanpa had dan bakat yang menakjubkan. Dia tidak akan pernah berada dalam perbualan untuk mendapatkan gelaran jika dia tidak menghabiskan masa yang tidak terperi di gimnasium untuk menjadi lebih baik.. UFC tidak mencipta Sean O'Malley, mereka hanya memberinya platform untuk menunjukkan jenis pejuang yang dia boleh. Dan semasa dia menikmati kehebatan bintang UFC akan menghargai diri mereka sendiri, O'Malley perlu tahu satu-satunya cara dia boleh memaksimumkan potensi pendapatannya adalah dengan mengatasi organisasi itu sendiri. Dia perlu melampaui sempadan kewangan mereka yang terhad kepada sukan di mana bahagian hasil adalah lebih baik dan lelaki seperti Francis Ngannou boleh membuat lebih banyak dalam satu pertarungan daripada yang dia buat sepanjang karier UFC..
Jadi, Jika Dana White benar-benar menjadikan Sean O'Malley sebagai projek peliharaannya seperti yang dicadangkan oleh Aljamain Sterling, dia melakukan kerja yang hebat. Malangnya, raksasa yang diciptanya mungkin akan kembali menggigitnya dalam jangka masa panjang. Satu lagi kad tinju yang dipromosikan bersama UFC akan menyebabkan terlalu ramai pekerja mereka cuba mengambil laluan yang sama dan tertanya-tanya mengapa rakan kecil Dana mendapat semua rehat dan faedah. Veteran dan pendatang baru mungkin akan melihat mana-mana Davis vs. Perlawanan tinju O'Malley sebagai pengakuan oleh kepimpinan mereka bahawa UFC tidak boleh membayar pejuang mereka cukup untuk menahan mereka di dalam sangkar.
“Nak, anda tidak tahu berapa banyak wang yang anda akan buat,” Dana White memberitahu O’Malley selepas kemenangan itu menurut temu bual O'Malley baru-baru ini. Saya membayangkan dalam kepalanya, Dana menghabiskan pemikiran itu dengan “kami.”
Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 dan 22
BELLATOR 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 Kepala kantor pos. ET / 8 kepala kantor pos. PT
FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE
LOS ANGELES – The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.
Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBELLATOR 294 yang berlakuJumaat, April 21 danBELLATOR 295 yang berlakuSabtu, April 22.
BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Jumaat, April 21
Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT/4 p.m. local HST
BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-kedudukanDanny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.
Kad awal untukBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Adakah Tidak. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 kedudukan. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAnthony “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharaf “Sherkhan” Davlatmurodov(18-4-1).
The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challenger, DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). Dalam bersama-utama acara malam itu, Adakah Tidak. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 pencabar, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).
Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.
YangBELLATOR 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 petang. ET / 5 petang. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.
BELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, April 22
Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 petang. ET / 8 pm. PT/5 p.m. local HST
The main card for Saturday’sBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-kedudukanHarun Pico (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.
The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-kedudukanMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-kedudukanJustin Gonzales (14-1). Adakah Tidak. 8-kedudukanIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianBruna Ellen(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1).
BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-kedudukanPatchy Mix(17-1). Sekiranya bersama utama yang, the pride of Honolulu, Adakah Tidak. 3-kedudukanIlima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-kedudukanKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Juga, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.
Tiket untukBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
YangBELLATOR 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 petang. ET / 4 petang. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.
BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2KAD UTAMA:
Jumaat, April 21 – live onShowtime
10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)
Flyweight World Title Bout: C-Liz Carmouche(18-7) vs. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)
Bulu Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)
Bantamweight Bout: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)
Welterweight Bout: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)
BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2KAD PERMULAAN:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
8 petang. ET / 5 petang. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)
Light Heavyweight Bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)
Ringan Bout: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)
Heavyweight Bout: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)
Bulu Bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)
Middleweight Bout: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)
BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXKAD UTAMA:
Sabtu, April 22 – live onShowtime
11 petang. ET / 8 pm. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)
Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final: IC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) vs. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)
Flyweight Bout: #3-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(12-2) vs. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)
Bulu Bout: #3-Harun Pico (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)
Flyweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)
BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXKAD PERMULAAN:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 petang. ET / 4 petang. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)
Bulu Bout: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) vs. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)
Ringan Bout: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)
Bulu Bout: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)
Flyweight Bout: #9–Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Veta Arteaga (7-4)
Bulu Bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)
Ringan Bout: Bobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)
Heavyweight Bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)
Flyweight Bout: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Bruna Ellen(6-4)
Welterweight Bout: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)
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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards
Percuma. Laut. 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SEPERTI
Percuma. April. 21 // BELLATOR: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI
Sat. April. 22 // BELLATOR: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI
Percuma. Mei 12 // BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Perancis
Complete Results, Foto, Quotes, & Videos for BELLATOR MMA 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2

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Dublin –BELLATOR 291 sawYaroslav Amosov (27-0) mark his return to the BELLATOR cage in perfect fashion, as he unified the BELLATOR Welterweight World Title with a victory overLogan Storley. Amosov also continues to boast the longest active win streak in MMA, adding to his record for the first time since returning to Ukraine to defend his country in 2022.
Sekiranya bersama utama yangJeremy Kennedysilenced the home crowd as he defeatedPedro Carvalhodengan kemenangan keputusan sebulat suara. ‘JBC’ will be hoping to move closer to a title shot as he continues to climb the featherweight rankings following his statement victory in the Irish capital.
BELLATOR announced its return to the ‘Emerald Isle’ will come on Saturday, September 23 with what will undoubtedly be a stacked card at the3Arenadi Dublin. More information will be announced soon. BELLATOR returns to action on Friday, Mac 10 untukBELLATOR 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Hendersonat theSAP Center San Jose, SEPERTI. The card airs in the U.S. on SHOWTIME at 10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT.
BELLATOR MMA 291 MAIN CARD RESULTS:
(C) Yaroslav Amosov(27-0) dikalahkan #1-Logan Storley(14-1) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Amosov quotes:“I feel very good because I waited for this for a long time. I train hard training, and I feel a lot of motivation and responsibility. Sekarang, Saya berehat. I’ll relax after the fight, and I’m happy because I think I gave my country a good day. It’s the first time I’ve had big support in the cage. In America, I’ve had support, but not like today. Many Ukrainian flags, many Ukrainian people. My uncle, rakan-rakan saya; I see many people. It was a big support, and it gave me very good energy.”
On His Message to the People of Ukraine: “Thank you for my country, thank you for my army and the fans. It was for my country. Today I think it is a very good day for my country. To hold two gold belts.”
On If He’s the Best Welterweight on the Planet: “I think yes, [that was my best performance]. Sudah tentu [I think I’m the best welterweight in the world]. I am here. If a UFC champion wants to fight, come to BELLATOR. Scott Coker will give the contract, and we’ll make the fight.”
On His First Match with Logan Storley: “Before this fight, I said this fight was different. I have many kilograms that I cut for my first match with Logan [Storley]. Now I had a very good camp and recovery as well as different training. Every day I train hard and become better. I have the best team with me. Dia [Logan Storley] a very good fighter, and I knew this. All people who enter the cage are strong, so if you go in the cage, you’re a high-level fighter. It’s not a surprise to me, tetapi saya sudah bersedia [for everything]."
On Training with BELLATOR Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen: “He’s my friend [Johnny Eblen]. I train with him every time, he’s very high level. He’s a very good fighter and a real champion. Apabila kita berlatih, many people watch and I think it’s beautiful.”
#5-Jeremy Kennedy(19-3) dikalahkan #3-Pedro Carvalho(13-7) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kennedy quotes: “I’m happy with the win, regardless. I would’ve liked to get the finish, but there’s a lot of circumstances whenever you travel across the world. I’m just ready for the next one. It was my rehydration, Saya rasa. I made mistakes on the rehydration. I was really dry – I wasn’t sweating, but I felt exhausted there; my gas tank’s [biasanya] much better than that. He had a tight squeeze right at the beginning but he jumped for it too early but I think I am the best grappler in the division. He had a little bit of a squeeze but it ultimately got me the takedown. I wanted to really hurt him with some hands, but he’s a pressure fighter. I thought I could sit him down, but as soon as I got ahold of him, Saya seperti, ‘This is my path to victory.’”
On Fighting for the Title Next: “I believe so, I don’t know who else is there for me to fight. Three wins in a row. Sanchez, Pico, and Carvalho and they have all been dominant victories.. I’ve been all around the world; it’s a cool way to see the world. In a perfect world, I get to fight somewhere in the United States, but I’d fight ‘Pitbull’ in a WalMart. I’m coming. I’ve been on his heels the whole time. When I was fighting Borics and I was fighting Pico, Saya seperti: I can’t wait to get the opportunity to fight him. Now there’s talk of him going down to 135; he’s probably calling his nutritionist right now because he doesn’t want this fight. Mari kita melakukannya. We can go ASAP. I’ll fight him in any corner of the world, in any timeframe.”
Bryce Logan(12-8) dikalahkan #10-Peter Queally(12-8) melalui TKO (tumbukan) di 2:32 pusingan dua
#3-Sinead Kavanagh(9-5) dikalahkanJanay Harding(6-7) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kavanagh quotes: "Saya berasa baik. It feels good to get back in there. It was a nice win. I went and put on a show, and that’s all I needed to do. I kept in one piece; I can go again soon, yang besar. I put on a clinic. I knew she was a striker, so I showed in there what I’ve done for the last 12 minggu. All is good.”
On a Potential Rematch with Cris Cyborg: “That’s two great wins, and I put on a show both times. Saya sedia. Saya ingin [Cris] ‘Cyborg’ in Dublin. That’s what I want. Fight the best in Ireland, Sinead Kavanagh. I’ve been well-prepared for Cris ‘Cyborg.’ I won’t rush into things. I’ll be ready.”
“I got a good 15 minit [dalam] ada. Good strikes. My power was there. I do want ‘Cyborg’ here. I want her in Dublin. But that’s in September, that’s too long. I want another one and then ‘Cyborg.’”
On Rectifying the Outcome from First Harding Fight: “It feels good; I got me win back. It’ll be on my record forever. I did win, and I am better.”
Ciaran Clarke(7-0) dikalahkanLeonardos Sinis(11-6-1) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Clarke quotes: "It was a clean performance. I obviously would’ve liked the finish. [Opponent Leonardos Sinis has] fought at welterweight and lightweight before; he’s a big lad.”
On his Opponent’s Size Advantage, Weight Miss: “I thought he was a good actor. Lihatlah, I didn’t think that mattered at all because I knew I was giving up a few kilos anyways. It was a catchweight and he missed weight. I knew he was coming big.”
On What He Wants Next: “Two Dublin shows every year. Get better for the next one, end of June, Julai. Those decisions, all of my decisions, I had 10-8 pusingan. 7-0. I think that’s right up there with the win streaks in the company. It’s a bit gray with BELLATOR; the rankings are solid, then it’s gray underneath that. People are mentioning the rankings — I’m trying to gradually get to that point. If they offer it, I’ll accept it because that’s just who I am, but as long as it makes sense and its progression. I’m here in BELLATOR; whatever they say I’m worthy of.”
On a Potential Matchup with Khasan Magomedsharipov: “I think we match up well and like said I will fight anyone. They’re all getting behind me: the whole town, the whole country, saya rasa. They’re bringing buses up. I really feel like a winner already. I’ve brought the whole town here. People talk. That buzz in the town, everyone gets behind me. It’s unreal.”
KAD PERMULAAN:
#9-Karl Moore(11-2) dikalahkanMaciej Różański(14-4) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Shipman(15-4) dikalahkanCharlie Ward(10-6) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Oleg Popov(16-1) dikalahkanGokhan Saricam(8-2) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Norbert Novenyi Jr.(6-0) dikalahkanAndy Manzolo(26-7) via TKO at 3:12 satu pusingan
Brian Moore(16-9) dikalahkanLuca Iovine(18-9) melalui keputusan berpecah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Richie Smullen (10-2-1) dikalahkanPiotr Niedzielski(17-5) melalui keputusan berpecah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Darragh Kelly(3-0) dikalahkanDorval Jordan(2-3) melalui TKO (tumbukan) di 1:58 pusingan tiga
Asaël Adjoudj(5-1) dikalahkanLiam McCracken(3-1) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Khasan Magomedsharipov(8-0) dikalahkan Rafael Hudson(7-5) via TKO at 4:40 satu pusingan
Jena Bishop(5-0) dikalahkanElina Kallionidou(9-5) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kenny Mokhonoana(5-0) dikalahkanCraig McIntosh(3-5) melalui TKO (siku) di 3:13 satu pusingan
Dmytrii Hrytsenko(8-0) dikalahkanDaniele Scatizzi (12-7) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Steven Hill(7-0) dikalahkanJoel Kouadja(7-10)melalui penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 2:03 pusingan dua
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Updated Schedule of BELLATOR Events
Percuma. Mac 10 // BELLATOR 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson // SAP Center // San Jose, SEPERTI
Percuma. Mac 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SEPERTI
Percuma. April 21 // BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii
Sat. April 22 // BELLATOR 295: Stos vs. Mix // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii
Percuma. Mei 12 // BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Perancis
Sat. Tujuh. 23 // BELLATOR Dublin// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
NEF CLOSES OUT TENTH YEAR OF BUSINESS WITH SOLD-OUT, BLOCKBUSTER EVENT IN PORTLAND
On a milestone New England Fights card dominated by first-round fireworks, Jonathan Piersma went the distance with a ground-and-pound clinic and overwhelmed one of the promotion’s most enduring stars Saturday night.
Piersma followed his gameplan to the letter and hammered out a unanimous decision over Ryan Sanders to win the vacant professional welterweight title in the main event of NEF 50, held at Aura in Portland, Maine.
Fighting in front of a sold-out crowd heavy with Sanders’ supporters and targeted by the Bangor, Maine veteran’s taunts and trash talk in the lead-up to the fight, Piersma (5-1) arrived from Rochester, New York, and did all his talking on the canvas.
True to Sanders’ forecast that he would shoot for the leg and try to force the action to the mat, Piersma did so in every round and never gave Sanders enough breathing room to unleash his vaunted strikes.
Piersma swept all five rounds on each of three scorecards and enjoyed the last word on the microphone in the center of the cage.
“It feels good to win in my first trip to Maine,” Piersma said. “He did a lot of talking, and he’s a tough guy, but I felt like I dominated the fight.”
All but one of Piersma’s wins as a pro have gone to the final bell. The setback for Sanders (20-10) ended a streak of five consecutive wins by stoppage, four in the first round.
Others experienced that rush on the historic anniversary docket with a parade of electrifying, early endings.
Twelve supporting bouts reached a verdict in the first round, several in a matter of a few seconds. Two others were halted in the second stanza, while only one bout prior to the main event went to the scheduled limit.
Jared Turcotte, Ras Hylton, and Robert Gray were the three prime contenders for knockout of the night.
Turcotte, formerly one of Maine’s most decorated high school and college football players, backed up a 35-second choke-out in his summer debut with a 13-second demolition of Regian Da Silva, Jr.
After a brief exchange in the center of the cage, Turcotte landed one shot that sent his New Hampshire opponent by way of Brazil into la-la land.
“I work hard at this. My goal is to get knockouts, and that’s what the fuck happened,” Turcotte said. “My goal actually was for this one to get to the second round, but I’ll take a 13-second KO any time.”
Bellator veteran Hylton (9-6) has decked his past two opponents in a total of 29 saat. He expended only 16 ticks of the watch Saturday in a heavyweight shellacking of Indiana’s Jordan Mitchell.
Hylton followed Mitchell to the canvas after the first haymaker and continued his assault to solidify the stoppage.
He dedicated the win to his wife, Janice, in honor of 10 years together.
“She took a drug-addled moron and turned him into something respectable,” the heavy hitter known to his fans as Rasquatch and the Jamaican Shamrock said.
In an amateur cruiserweight contest, Robert Gray (1-0) knocked out Cody Dular (1-1) dalam 30 seconds. Gray landed a right hand so powerful that it actually launched Dular off his feet into the air. Dular was unconscious for several moments following the knockout and needed attention from the ringside physician.
In an eagerly anticipated grudge match, Matt Denning (8-16) entered the cage in arguably the best shape of his career and exploded to a convincing win over Carl Langston (2-7) di 145 pound.
Denning backed up his own self-assured forecast and simultaneously dispelled Langston’s claim that he was merely fighting for the paycheck. After intercepting one of several sweeping kicks from Langston, Denning gained control of his opponent’s back and earned a tap to rear naked choke at 1:01 pusingan pertama.
The quick turn of events ended Langston’s modest two-match winning streak as a pro while giving Denning his third win out of eight fights in the past six months alone.
Three other pro bouts ended in short order.
Mohammad Al Kinani (4-1) spoiled Tymar Miles’ debut with a technical knockout in 1:57. It was the second straight win for the rising lightweight star.
Detroit’s Darren Gibbs (3-10) showed that his record is beyond deceiving with a vicious kick to the inside of Nate Grimard’s leg, followed by a heelhook to end the night for Grimard (2-2) di 1:49 in their 150-pound catchweight clash.
Brian Cosco, a knockout victim of Denning in his pro debut earlier the year, turned the tables and spoiled the maiden paying voyage for Justin Kangas with a keylock at 1:18.
As was the case on the pro side, the main amateur attraction also went to the scorecards, with Zach Faulkner (5-3) grinding out a majority decision over newcomer Chase O’Brien.
O’Brien landed a late barrage that might have ended the fight in a few more seconds. Sebaliknya, he settled for a 28-28 draw in one judge’s view and a slim 29-28 loss on the other two cards.
Danny Wahlberg rose from the ashes to defeat Eddy Pena by rear naked choke at 2:13 of the second round in easily the most sensational comeback of the evening.
Pena may have emptied his arsenal with an explosion that nearly persuaded the referee to call a halt on at least two occasions. In desperation mode, Wahlberg threw a couple of token counterpunches before taking Pena’s back to set up the fantastic finish to the featherweight scrap.
In another stunning twist of plot, Nick Mulrey (2-0) escaped a near-guillotine from Chris Strout (0-3) and just as quickly locked in a D’arce choke to hasten the end of their featherweight showdown in only 41 saat.
The lone women’s bout of the occasion went to Cassidy Bedard (2-0), who subdued Lindsey Kelley by rear naked choke with just 20 seconds remaining in their opening round. It was the mixed martial arts debut for Kelley, who accepted the challenge on two weeks’ notice.
Other amateur results:
Ed Davis (2-0) defeated Patrick Mitchell (1-1) by strikes one minute into the first round.
Tristan Wood (1-0) overpowered Armon Bryant (0-1) via guillotine at 42 seconds of the second round.
Soren Mercer (1-0) finished Rosen Iliev (0-1) with an arm triangle at 1:55 pusingan pertama.
Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) pada pusingan kedua di 1:23.
NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Februari 11, 2023 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. One of the featured attractions at NEF 51: “Banger in Bangor” will be an amateur title bout between 2-0 bantamweights Key Baltazar and Nate Dorr. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.
NO. 10-RANKED BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT GADZHI RABADANOV WILL REPRESENT THE PROMOTION AT THE HISTORICAL BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN EVENT AGAINST JAPAN’S KOJI TAKEDA ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-ranked lightweight, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.
A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN takes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Disember 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 petang. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.
Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINkad utama, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) against No. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) danKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) danKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) danHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), masing-masing.
Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.
“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”
A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 debut profesional. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Jepun, pada Disember 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
Showtime
Sabtu, Disember 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)
Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi(30-5) vs.Hiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2) vs.Koji Takeda(15-3)
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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards
Percuma. November. 18 // BELLATOR 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 / Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov // Wintrust Arena // Chicago, Il.
Percuma. Disember. 9 // BELLATOR 289: Stots vs. Sabatello // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Sat. Disember. 31 // BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN // Saitama Super Arena // Tokyo, Jepun
Percuma. Februari. 24 //BELLATOR: DUBLIN // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS
Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi
MORE, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish
DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED
LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23.
Friday night’s BELLATOR 278 will be a special event free for current military, veteran, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.
Saturday night’s BELLATOR 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-kedudukan Raufeon Stots (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-kedudukan Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.
Sabtu BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at 4:30 petang. HST waktu tempatan, 10:30 petang. DAN / 7:30 petang. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 2 petang. HST waktu tempatan, 8 petang. ET / 5 petang. PT.
Tickets for Saturday night’s BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 go on sale this Friday, Mac 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, serta Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Mac 10.
Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) will return home to compete against Justine Kish (7-5) as the No. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-ranked bantamweight Patchy Mix (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).
Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at BELLATOR 272 pada bulan Disember. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at BELLATOR 264.
Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (dua kali), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 bulu kedudukan. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 pada bulan November.
Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 ranked bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 di Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Jepun. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.
BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Kad Utama:
Sabtu, April 23 – live on Showtime
10:30 petang. DAN / 7:30 petang. PT / 4:30 petang. HST (local)
Bantamweight World Title Bout: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
Flyweight Bout: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5)
Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)
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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15
UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL
205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON FOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL
BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 15, AT 10 Kepala kantor pos. ET / 7 kepala kantor pos. PT LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, Calif.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
LOS ANGELES (Februari. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. 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, di10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT hidup pada Showtime.
In the co-feature ofBELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 di Pusat SAP di San Jose, Calif., 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-pencabar kedudukanCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
Tiket untukBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 go on sale this Friday, Februari. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com danBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.
Selain itu, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-kedudukanTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-kedudukanTyrell Fortune(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 petang. ET / 4 petang. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263pada Julai 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.
Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 rangka pembukaan.
“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, Calif., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20ke- hari lahir. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, yang akan bertukar 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 pertandingan kerjaya (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 (dua kali). Dalam 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. Dengan 23 finishes in 37 pergaduhan profesional, 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.
Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 pada April 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Sakit., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 pada bulan November 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, antara lain.
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BELLATOR 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2KAD UTAMA:
Jumaat, April 15 – live onShowtime
10 petang. ET / 7 petang. 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. Adakah Tidak. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)
KAD PERMULAAN:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 petang. ET / 4 petang. PT
Heavyweight Bout: Adakah Tidak. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: Adakah Tidak. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)
140-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Loceng Cass(5-2)
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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sab, Februari. 19 // BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Percuma. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
Percuma. Laut. 12 // BELLATOR 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis, Anda.
Percuma. April. 15 // BELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // San Jose, Calif.
Percuma. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Percuma. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London
Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 pada Mac 12
TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI
TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION
LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Mac 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo, di9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 kedudukan-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-kedudukanJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 buluCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.
Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.
Sekiranya utama pada malam itu, Adam Borics (17-1) danMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. Dalam pertarungan bersama menonjolkan, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, dan Tiada. 2-kedudukanPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Selain itu, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RusiaGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 dalam Julai 2021.
Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-kedudukan Austin Vanderford di BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ireland.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 dia 23 lawan. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272pada bulan Disember 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 lawan.
In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, Dari., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Dari.
Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Baru-baru ini, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.
A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 dalam Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-kedudukanAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Selain itu, San Diego, Calif. asli, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, dan Tiada. 6-kedudukan“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
Tambahan pula, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Adakah Tidak. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Lebih-lebih lagi, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny soto (5-2) daripada Escondido, Calif.
Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, apabilaDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. akhir sekali, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).
The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 petang. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Tiket untukBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com danBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Sabtu, Mac 12 – live on Showtime
9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Ringan Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
KAD PERMULAAN:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 petang. ET/3 p.m. PT
Bulu Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Light Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Bulu Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny soto (4-2)
Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Ringan Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Kad tertakluk kepada perubahan.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sab, Februari. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Percuma. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Mac 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Percuma. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Percuma. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Di bawah arahan veteran perjuangan penganjur Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Di Amerika Syarikat, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, teknik mengarang musik acara langsung, pembangunan pejuang / hubungan, perolehan tempat, penciptaan penajaan / pembangunan, pelesenan antarabangsa, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisiti dan komisen hubungan. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, rumah untuk jenama hiburan utama di dunia yang menghubungkan dengan penonton melalui kandungan yang menarik di televisyen, gambar bergerak, platform dalam talian dan mudah alih.