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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS USMAN NURMAGOMEDOV TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, MULTI NAUMACHIARIUS PACTUM

October 5, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHT IS COUSIN AND TRAINING PARTNER OF KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV

Los Angeles— Bellator MMA is proud to announce that undefeated, highly touted prospectUsman Nurmagomedov(11-0) has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.

Unbeaten to start his mixed martial arts career, a run that has taken place in regional promotions around the globe, the younger cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov has been lauded by those close to both fighters as an elite talent that is capable of eclipsing the current world champion. Training under the tutelage of Javier Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Ill. as well as Khabib’s late father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov in Dagestan, Russia, Usman has utilized his stellar wrestling and Muay Thai credentials to breeze through his first 11 professionalem certaminibus, with finishes in all but one outing.

“With today’s signing of Usman Nurmagomedov, we are making it clear that Bellator is home to the best fighters on the planet and an organization where the sport’s future stars are coming to compete,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “I am thrilled to have Usman join the promotion and he will be placed in an immediate position to showcase his skills and contend at 155-pounds. We hope to have him in action inside the Bellator cage by December or January.”

Nurmagomedov will compete in Bellator MMA’s lightweight division, a weight class currently championed by double champ Patricio “Pitbull” and includes other top athletes, including brother Patricky “Pitbull," Sidney Outlaw, Primus holocausti,, Benson Henderson, Yamauchi up atque Chris Gonzalez, amongst others.

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BELLATOR MMA ADDS COMBAT SPORTS LEGEND MELVIN MANHOEF, OLIVER ENKAMP AND TERRY BRAZIER TO HISTORIC PARIS EVENT ON OCT. 10

October 5, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

***Limited tickets on sale now!***

**LOS ANGELES –** Two exciting marquee bouts have joinedBellator Paris on Saturday, October 10 from Accor Arena in Paris, with the addition of a light heavyweight contest featuring combat sports legendMelvinus Manhoef (32-14-1, 2 NC) facing Cameroon’sSimon Biyong(7-1) and a welterweight matchup pitting Sweden’sOliver Enkamp (9-2) against France’sEmmanuel Dawa (9-3).

A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets are currently available ataccorarena.com atquebellator.fr.

Superaddita, several French fighters are now scheduled to compete at this landmark event on October 10 and represent their country atBellator Paris, including the recently signedYves Landu (15-8),who goes to battle with England’sTerry Brazier (11-3) at lightweight and **Davy Gallon** (18-7-2), who meets Dutch competitorBrian Hooi (16-7, 1 NC) in a 158-pound contract weight bout. Superaddita, Aubervilliers’ undefeatedFabacary Diatta (6-0) faces England’sDominique Wooding (6-3) at featherweight, Paris’**Jean N’Doye**(8-1) looks to hand Ireland’sCiaran Clarke (2-0) the first loss of his career in a 145-pound contest, et knockout artifexWilliam Gomis (6-2) takes on SBG Ireland’sDylan Logan (4-4) at featherweight. Item in card, Creteil’s decorated fighterMaguy Berchel(10-4-1) meets French combat sports veteranLucie Bertaud (2-2) in a women’s flyweight contest.

Just announced last week, the main event ofBellator Paris features renowned FrenchmanCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC), who will face off againstTim Johnson (14-6) in a heavyweight clash, while an exciting welterweight showcasingMichael “Venom” Page (17-1), better known to fans as “MVP,” who returns with the intention of spoiling the Bellator debut of undefeated former Cage Warriors champion, **Ross Houston** (8-0, 1 NC).

Making his ninth appearance for Bellator MMA, the Dutch superstar has put together an impressive resume over a 25-year career that has seen him finish 29 eius 32 victims via knockout, including 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Netherlands, the 44-year-old will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014, a run that includes a highlight-reel first round knockout over Hisaki Kato atBellator 146. Fighting out of Genova, Italia, the 29-year-old knockout artist Simon Biyong will be searching for his fifth consecutive victory and first under with Bellator MMA on October 10. With six of his seven career wins coming by way of knockout, including three in the first round of action, the Yaoundé, Cameroon-native hopes to make quick work of his veteran opponent once again when he makes his promotional debut inside Accor Arena.

Following a seven-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, Oliver Enkamp earned a pair of bouts with the UFC, before collecting consecutive victories atBellator 223 atqueBellator 240to begin his highly anticipated Bellator MMA tenure. Autem, the 29-year-old Stockholm, Sweden-native will look to collect his 10th career win and add to an already impressive resume that includes eight career finishes and has earned him the nickname “The Future.” Hailing from Paris, Gallia, the 35-year-old Emmanuel Dawa will be making his promotional debut on his home turf inside the Accor Arena on October 10. The Snake Team-product enters the contest having won eight of his last 10 finibus, including a pair of first round knockouts in an unblemished 2019 bellum. With six of his nine career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, Dawa hopes to add to that total and make the most of his Paris homecoming.

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**UpdatedBellator ParisCard:**

*Heavyweight Feature Bout:* **Cheick Kongo**(30-10-2, 1 NC) vs.Tim Johnson(14-6)
*Welterweight Feature Bout:* **Michael Page**(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)
*Light Heavyweight Feature Bout:* **Melvinus Manhoef**(32-14-1, 2 NC) vs.Simon Biyong(7-1)
*Welterweight Feature Bout:* **Oliver Enkamp** (9-2) vs.Emmanuel Dawa (9-3)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Terry Brazier**(11-3) vs.Yves Landu(15-8)
*158-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Davy Gallon** (18-7-2) vs.Brian Hooi(16-7, 1 NC)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Dominique Wooding** (6-3) vs.Fabacary Diatta (6-0)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Jean N’Doye**(8-1) vs.Ciaran Clarke (2-0)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Dylan Logan** (4-4) vs.William Gomis (6-2)
*flyweight bout:* **Maguy Berchel**(10-4-1) vs.Lucie Bertaud(2-2)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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RJJ Boxing Promotions iKon fighting federation boxing/mma results from biloxi

September 26, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

Biloxi, Miss. (September 25, 2020) – Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing) and the debut of the newest mixed-martial-arts promotional company, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), presented its inaugural hybrid professional boxing/MMA show last night at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Boxjng and MMA action was streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS^®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, placere visitabowww.ufcfightpass.com or download the UFC app.

Boxing was co-promoted by RJJ Boxing and Rite Hook Promotions, pro MMA matches were co-promoted by iKON, in association with RJJ Boxing, and Empire Fighting Championship.

Five undefeated boxing prospects were showcased with each emerging victoriously. In the main event, undefeated Tampa welterweight prospectMark Reyes, Jr. (13-0, 11 KOs) knocked out his Mexican opponent, Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez (13-9-1, 5 KOs), in round four for his eighth straight fight that didn’t go the distant.

In co-featured event, Roy Jones, Jr. Protexisti, Michael “Boy Wonder” Williams, Jr. (13-0, 9 KOs), captured the vacant National Boxing Association (NBA) Continental Americas super lightweight title, cum stetissentThomas Miller (6-4, 3 KOs) midway through the second round with a vicious body shot.

Tennessee super lightweightTyler “Short Fuse” Tomlin (7-0, 5 KOs) need only half-a-round to knockout TexanGabriel Gutierrez (5-9, 3 KOs), New Orleans super lightweightJonathan Montrel (7-0, 5 KOs) erasedHenry Lee Crapp in duo circumeant, and Dominican Republic lightweightEridson Garcia(9-0, 6 KOs) pitched a shutout against ArgentinianChristian “El Ninja” Guido(8-14, 6 KOs) for a 6-roiund unanimous decision.

In the iKON launch, veteran lightweightKhasan “Black Wolf” Ashkabov hocce prosequendo, 21-2-0 with a second-round submission win in the main event againstCliff “The Goblin” Wright (12-14-0), by locking in a rear naked choke.

Patria ventusTyler “Zombie” Hill (10-5-0) suffered a first-round loss to Iowa middleweight Johnny Parsons (5-2-0), who stopped his opponent on punches.

Miami middleweightAllan St. Gelais (1-0-0) won his pro debut with a second-round stoppage ofRavon “Big Shot” Baxter (1-2-0), while North Carolina welterweightZachary Dalen (2-1-0) recorded an opening-round technical knockout ofR.J. Summerlin (1-2-0).

Sedriques “The Reaper” Dumas won his pro debut in fashion, using a rear naked choke to submitClarence “Prodigy” Brown (1-8-0) in round one.

Florida lightweightChristian “Hollywood” Lohsen (8-2-0) and Arizona featherweightA.J. Cunningham (6-1-0), respective;, victumDennis “DJ” Hughes (2-2-0) atqueJewell “Kid Dynamite” Scott(3-4-0).

Official results below:

LICTOR RESULTS

RJJ BOXING

MAIN EVENT – WELTERWEIGHTS

Mark Reyes, Jr. (13-0, 11 KOs), Tampa, FL

WTKO4 (1:51)

Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez (13-9-1, 5 KOs), La Paz, Baja California, Mexico

CO-FEATURE – VACANT NBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Michael Williams, Jr. (13-0, 9 KOs), Fayetteville, NC

WKO2 (1:42)

Thomas Miller (6-4, 3 KOs), Huntington, WV

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS

Tyler Tomlin (7-0, 5 KOs), Ashland City, TN

WTKO1 (1:49)

Gabriel Guttierrez (5-9, 3 KOs), Step, TX

Jonathan Montrel (8-0, 5 KOs), New Orleans, LA

WTKO2

Henry Lee Crapp

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Eridson Garcia (9-0, 6 KOs), Santa Domingo, Respublica Dominicana

WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)

Christian “El Ninja” Danilo Guido (8-14 (6 KOs), Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina

iKON MMA

MAIN EVENT – LIGHTWEIGHTS

Khasan Askhabov (20-2-0), Miami, FL

WSUB2 (rear naked choke – 2:24)

Cliff Wright (12-13-0), Cedar Rapids, IA

CO-FEATURE – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Johnny Parsons (4-2-0), Las Vegas, NV

WTKO/KO1 (punches – 2:35)

Tyler Hill (7-2-0), Biloxi, MS

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Allan St. Gelais (1-0-0), Miami, FL

WKO / TKO2 (2:12)

Ravon Baxter (1-2-0), Clarksville, TN

Sedriques Dumas (0-0-0), Pensacola, FL

WSUB1 (rear naked choke – 2:53)

Clarence Brown (1-7-0), Houston, TX

WELTERWEIGHTS

Zachary Dalen (2-1-0), Fayetteville, NC

WTKO1 (4:42)

R.J. Summerlin (1-2-0), Pensacola, FL

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Christian Lohsen (8-2-0), Deland, FL

WDEC3

Dennis Hughes (2-2-0), Wiggins, MS

FEATHERWEIGHTS

A.J. Cunningham, (6-1-0), Batesville, THE

WDEC3

Jewell Scott (3-4-0), Shreveport, LA

DELATURA:

Website: www.RoyJonesJrBoxing.com, www.ufcfightpass.com

Facebook: /UFCFightPass, /KeithVeltre

Twitter: @iKONFightingFederation, @UFCFightPass, @Keith_Veltre

Instagram: @iKONFightingFederation, @UFCFightPass, @KeithVeltre

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 246: ARCHULETA VS. MIX RESULTS AND PHOTOS

September 15, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

**Complete Event Photos Here**

*Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix* Main Card:
**Juan Archuleta** (25-2) victum **Patchy Mix** (13-1) via suasuri (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
**Neiman Gracie** (10-1) victum **Jon Fitch** (32-8-2, 1 NC) via deditionem (insidiaberis calcaneo hamo) at 4:47 rotundi duo
**Liz Carmouche** (14-7) victum **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 3:17 rotundum trium
**Keoni Diggs** (9-0) victum **Suspendisse Fields** (20-11) via technical submission (rear, nudi suffocant) at 4:59 rotundum trium

**Praevium Card:**
**Daniel Madrid** (18-6) victum **Pat Casey** (6-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
**Ty Gwerder** (5-1) victum **Tuco Tokkos** (4-2) via TKO at 1:05 rotundum trium
**Davion Franklin** (2-0) victum **Ras Hylton** (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

September 15, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

**Complete Event Photos Here**

*Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2* Main Card:
**Phil Davis** (22-5, 1 NC) victum **Lyoto Machida** (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Cat Zingano** (11-4) victum **Gabby Holloway** (6-6) via suasuri (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
**Taylor Johnson** (6-1) victum **Et ait Ruth:** (8-3) via deditionem (insidiaberis calcaneo hamo) at :59 of una circum
**Raymond Daniels** (2-1, 1 NC) atque **Peter Stanonik** (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

**Praevium Card:**
**Alex Polizzi** (7-0) victum **Rafael Carvalho** (16-5) unum congruerunt sententiae (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Leslie Smith** (12-8-1) victum **Amanda Bell** (7-7) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
**Tyrell Fortune** (8-1, 1 NC) atque **Jack May** (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
**Keith Lee** (7-3) victum **Vinicius Zani** (11-7) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA AND CBS SPORTS NETWORK TEAM UP ON NEW TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP

September 15, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

**COVERAGE KICKS OFF THURSDAY, OCT. 1 WITH *Bellator 247* LIVE FROM MILAN, ITALIA**

**PRAETER, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ AND ARLENE BLENCOWE MEET IN EPIC WORLD TITLE BOUT IN PRIMETIME ON OCT. 15**

Los Angeles-Bellator MMA, a leading mixed martial arts promotion owned by ViacomCBS, atqueCBS Sports Networkhave announced an exciting new partnership that will see the organization’s live events featured on the 24-hour home of CBS Sports beginning this fall.

CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. mercatis, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional details will be announced at a later date.

To kick off the new partnership, CBS Sports Network will air Bellator events live from Europe, includingBellator 247on Thursday, Oct. 1 (4 p.m. ATQUE) Mediolani, Italia, as well as the monumentalBellator Parisevent on Saturday, Oct. 10 (11:30 a.m. ATQUE) in France.Bellator 247is headlined by a welterweight battle between veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) atqueMarcus Tullius Cicero (16-3, 1 NC), dumBellator Parissees“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) induuntRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) at welterweight andCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) faciemTim Johnson (14-6) in bout a heavyweight.

The first primetime event live from the U.S. takes place Thursday, Oct. 15 (9 p.m. ATQUE) with a massive card anchored by the first world title defense of current championCris “Cyborg” (22-2, 1 NC), who takes on Australia’sArlene Blencowe (13-7), atBellator 249from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

“We’re excited to have CBS Sports Network serve as the new home of live Bellator MMA events. It’s a great opportunity to showcase some of the best events and biggest names in the sport,” said CBS Sports Executive Vice President of Programming Dan Weinberg. “Adding Bellator MMA to the CBS Sports portfolio will allow for greater promotion, engagement and exposure across all our platforms and assets including CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ as well as our various social accounts.”

“I am thrilled that Bellator live events will be coming to CBS Sports Network beginning on Oct. 1, as well as the unique opportunities the partnership creates across all CBS Sports platforms,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “CBS Sports is synonymous with iconic sports broadcasting and it is incredible to now have Bellator MMA included in that family. I would like to thank Paramount Network, formerly Spike TV, for the years of support that helped build Bellator into the organization that it is today, and this news marks yet another exciting relationship between two ViacomCBS properties. I look forward to bringing the biggest fights, featuring the top athletes in the world, live to CBS Sports Network and introducing Bellator to an entirely new audience this fall.”

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu.

Bellator will continue to produce all of its own live events, led by Executive Producer Scott Fishman.

The second Bellator woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off of a dominant performance over Julia Budd in January to win the 145-pound world title. Already an MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she meets Arlene Blencowe on Oct. 15. After winning the Bellator belt in her 12th career title fight, “Cyborg” made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a professional record of 22-2, 1 NC, including 18 wins by way of finish, the Brazilian-born fighter holds victories over tough competition such as Budd, Holly Holm, Felicia Spencer and Gina Carano.

With wins in six of her last seven fights, including five knockouts, “Angerfist” has put herself in position to challenge for the women’s featherweight title. Coming off a unanimous decision victory over Leslie Smith, the former two-time boxing world champion will look to keep her momentum rolling and claim her first MMA title. Tied for the most knockouts in Bellator woman’s featherweight history, the fighter out of New South Wales, Australia aims to claim sole possession of that record, as she takes on her toughest challenge to date in Cris “Cyborg.”

A longtime MMA veteran, Paul Daley has competed professionally since 2003, amassing over 60 career fights. Throughout his tenure, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, includensknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017. Novissime, the Nottingham, England native notched consecutive wins over Erick Silva and Saad Awad, running his record in Bellator MMA to 8-4. Fighting out of San Diego, Ill., the 30-year-old Derek Anderson will be making his 11th appearance for Bellator MMA in search of his third consecutive victory. Apud 11 eius 16 career wins coming by way of finish, “The Barbaric” hopes to earn his eighth promotional victory and first of his 2020 bellum.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Michael “Venom” Page, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, apud 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and improve on the three submission victories already to his name by using his known Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 NC, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender in Tim Johnson. Coming off a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 in August, Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February.

*Fight cards subject to change.

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BELLATOR TO HOLD FIRST MAJOR MMA EVENT IN FRANCE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT ACCOR ARENA IN PARIS

September 15, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

**WITH FANS IN ATTENDANCE, FRANCE’S CHEICK KONGO FACES TIM JOHNSON AT HEAVYWEIGHT, WHILE MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE TAKES ON THE DEBUTING ROSS HOUSTON**

***Tickets on sale Tuesday, Septem. 15!***

LOS ANGELES – France has approved the practice of mixed martial arts and has placed the sport under the supervision of the French Boxing Federation (FFB). With these recent government approvals, Bellator is pleased to announce that it will become the first promotion to hold a major MMA event in France with a monumental show on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris erit pluma 13 MMA bouts and three boxing matchups.

Among the athletes competing atBellator Paris, 10 French fighters will appear on the card, including the renownedCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC), who will face off againstTim Johnson (14-6) in a heavyweight clash. Superaddita, an exciting welterweight bout betweenMichael “Venom” Page (17-1), better known to fans as “MVP,” and the debuting undefeatedRoss Houston (8-0,1 NC) is also booked for the event.

A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, September 15 ataccorarena.com atquebellator.fr.

Following the governmental decree, the French Boxing Federation is responsible for the implementation of MMA in France. “If I made the choice to initiate a delegation procedure for MMA, it was for its recognition; it is to liberate, supervise and develop its practice,” indicates the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu. This is a turning point in the history of French sport, as MMA is a discipline that is enjoying growing success, proven by these events capable of bringing together thousands of people and attracting millions of spectators.

“This is a monumental moment in the history of the sport, as well as our organization, and I am honored that Bellator will promote the very first MMA event in France by a major promotion,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Many people have worked tirelessly to bring this to fruition, and it would not have been possible without the support of the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, as well as the French Kickboxing Federation sanctioning body. I would also like to thank Accor Arena, who have been an incredible venue partner, and I cannot wait for the French fans to be in attendance and join us live for what will be an unforgettable night of action in Paris on Oct 10.”

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 NC, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender, Tim Johnson. With the most fights (15) and wins (12) in Bellator heavyweight history, as well as victories over Vitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is planning for a successful homecoming on Oct. 10.

On the heels of a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 in August, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February. Boasting a career record of 14-6, apud 11 coming by way of finish, the Minnesota-born military veteran looks to carry his momentum into a fight that has future world title implications.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Michael “Venom” Page, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, apud 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. In addition to his MMA accolades, Page is a 10-time kickboxing world champion and also undefeated as a professional boxer.

After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Ross Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Michael Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and moving one step closer to Bellator gold in the toughest test of his career to date. With three submission victories to his name, Houston’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills make him a viable threat if the fight goes to the ground against one of Bellator’s most feared strikers.

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UpdatedBellator ParisCard:

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo(30-10-2, 1 NC) vs.Tim Johnson(14-6)

Feature Welterweight proelium: Michael Page(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

September 2, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

**FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT *Bellator 245* ON FRIDAY, PROLES. 11**

**JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT *Bellator 246* On Saturday, PROLES. 12**

PRAETER, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

Los Angeles— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atArena Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Septem. 11 and Saturday, Septem. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) atqueLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, dumBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, quodCat Zingano (10-4) suscipit,Gabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, dumLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2on Friday, Septem. 11 atqueBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixon Saturday, Septem. 12 air live oneamque intimam secum fert Network atqueDAZN at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson atBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhoatBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales atBellator 238 maturius hoc anno, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Ill., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, PERFUSORIUS, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20in Iaponia. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Autem, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) at light heavyweight; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) atqueJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) faciesDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) atqueNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "cervicem sonipes" Campos(20-10) atqueRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) suscipit,Ras “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

UpdatedBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Friday, Septem. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Cat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Et ait Ruth: (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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UpdatedBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saturday, Septem. 12 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Suspendisse Fields(20-10) vs.Rogerus Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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SFT 23 VR: Jeffrey vs. Assis OFFICIAL RESULTS

August 18, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

Aaron Jeffrey punches-out Bruno Assis in 3rd round

MIAMI (August 15, 2020) – The long-awaited American debut of SFT MMA & Xtreme(Standout Fighting Tournament), delayed several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally happened this past Thursday night with a “closed show” at Wynwood Studios in Miami, Florida.

“SFT 23 VR: Jeffrey vs. Assis” was streamed live and exclusively worldwide on pay per view via the FITE app and website (www.FITE.tv), as well as taped live to air at future dates on regional television throughout the U.S. on United Fight Alliance (UFA), as well as on Brazilian television.

“Putting this event together was the most difficult thing I’ve done in SFT,” SFT presidentDavid Hudson dixit. “The fight card feels like it changed daily. At some point we had 12 fights with a very international main card, made up of highly ranked athletes. We probably signed around 20 matches and ended up with five. It was also our first time promoting in the U.S. and without everybody at full force made things very difficult, as well as the production side. We ended up with a much inferior show, as far as production goes, compared to what SFT always puts out. Autem, the fights where really good, and at the end of the day, it’s all about the fight. I’m glad we did it. It’s not the start I had hoped for, but now we are ready to return in full force. We are looking at end of November, early December, for the next USA show.

We want to bring back Jeffrey and Jornel as soon as possible. With flight restriction to and from Brazil, along with restrictions to promoting an open-door event, I’m not exactly sure about getting them on our cards but, hopefully, we can still get it done still this year in Brazil.”

Canadian middleweightAaron Jeffrey (8-2-0) took a step closer to reaching his dream of fighting in the UFC, registering a sensational knockout on punches of his Brazilian opponent, Bruno “Brunao” Assis (9-5-0) in the opening round. The 27-year-old Jeffrey, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, unleashed a barrage of lethal punches to end the fight for his sixth victory in his last seven fights. This was the SFT debut for both of these main event fighters. Jeffrey vs. Assis was selected as Fight of the Night and each fighter was awarded a $1000 bonus.

In co-featured event, Luiz “Buscape” Firmino won a 3-round decision over fellow BrazilianMarkus “Maluco” Perez in a grappling match contested at a 198-pound catchweight.

Undefeated Floridian lightweightsJornel “Ai” Lugo (4-0-0), representing West Palm Beach, and Missouri’sCortaviousRomiuous (4-1-0) put on an entertaining show in their SFT debuts and Lugo emerged with a tough victory by way of a 3-round split decision.

In a battle of Puerto Rican lightweights, James Hay (3-1-0) locked in a Rear Naked Choke to submitOrlando Santana (2-2-0) in the second round.

Miami light heavyweightJoshua Da Silveira (2-0-0) remained unbeaten in spectacular fashion, knocking out pro-debutingCody Rolling, fighting out of Banner Elk, North Carolina, with a perfectly placed kicked to the head in the opening round. Da Silveira received a $1000 bonus because his was selected as Knockout of the Night.

The official weights are below:

“SFT 23” OFFICIAL RESULTS

MAIN EVENT – SFT MMA – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Aaron Jeffrey (8-2-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Canada

WTKO3 (Punches – 1:26

Bruno Assis (9-5-0, SFT: 0-1-0), Brazil

CO-FEATURE — GRAPPLING – CATCHWEIGHT (198 pondo.)

Markus Perez, Brazil

WDEC3

Luiz Firmino, Brazil

SFT MMA — LIGHTWEIGHTS

Jornel Lugo (4-0-0, SFT: 1-0-0), USA

WDEC3 (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Cortavious Romiuous (4-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0), USA

SFT MMA — LIGHTWEIGHTS

James Hay (3-1-0, SFT: 1-0-0), Puerto Rico

WSUB2 (Rear Naked Chole -3:16)

Orlando Santana (2-2-0, SFT: 0-1-0), USA by way of Puerto Rico

SFT MMA – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Joshua DaSilveira (2-0-0, SFT: 1-0-0), USA

WKO1 (Kick to head)

Cody Rolling (0-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0), USA

DELATURA:

Website: www.sftmma.com

Facebook: /SFT.MMA, /SFT.Xtreme, davidhudson.SFT

Twitter: @SFTMMA

Instagram: @SFTMMA, @SFTEXTREME, @DavidHudson.SFT

Tu Tube: /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasil

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS VALERIE LOUREDA TO A MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

August 18, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

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