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Vapaaottelu, MMA, New England Taistelee

NATE WHITE STEPS IN AT LAST MINUTE TO SAVE LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT AT NEF 40

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LEHDISTÖTIEDOTE: Orono, Maine (Syyskuu 3, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) will debut in Orono this Saturday, Syyskuu 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts with the promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Aiemmin tänään, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight fight to the card. Nate “The Mule” White (2-0) returns to the cage to face Ryan Savage (0-1) klo taistelu paino 155-kiloa.

Undefeated Nate White stepped up on just a few days’ notice after Savage’s original opponent, Andrew Kamakas, could not gain medical clearance to fight. The 19-year-old Rumford, Maine native is on a roll this year and making a play for the “Rookie of the Year” nod from NEF fans. So far, White has needed just over a combined four minutes to down his first two opponents. In April, he forced a first-round stoppage against Clifford Redman at “NEF 38” when Redman suffered an injury less than a minute into the fight. White followed that victory up with a technical knockout of Justin Kangas at “NEF 39” in June. White, a member of the Maine Army National Guard, will be traveling straight from being tazed and peppered sprayed only hours before his scheduled competition with Savage on Saturday night, as part of his Guard OC and tazer qualification training.

“This is a busy week in my life,” said White. “I’m in Texas right now for a job interview and will be flying back on Wednesday to head off to drill weekend with the Guard before my fight on Saturday night, but life is all about seizing opportunities when they become available. I’m excited for the chance to test myself against Ryan. I’ve heard that he is a good guy and I know he trains hard, so I’m excited to see how my skills match-up against him.”

Ryan Savage, a fellow active serviceman with the Air Guard, will be looking for the first win of his amateur MMA career this Saturday night in Orono. At “NEF 38” last April, Savage lost via submission to Connecticut’s Arii Fernandez in the first round of Savage’s debut. He currently represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine.

“I’m very fortunate to be given another chance to showcase my true potential,” said Savage. “My first MMA fight opened my eyes to the importance of being an all around fighter, and was a very humbling experience. Nate has been on a roll these last two cards, and I know is training hard to continue his undefeated streak. Nate has great skill, but I’m ready to put that to the test and show everyone I’m here to stay.”

“Fight lore is full of legendary tales of guys stepping-up on last-minute notice to save bouts—and this is another example of that,” said Matt Peterson, NEF Matchmaker and co-owner. “Two active servicemen from respected gyms in the state—one a boxer and the other a wrestler—agreeing to an MMA fight on short notice is just one more added attraction to the stacked card that we have set to wow UMaine with this weekend. I’ve never been more excited to go back to school.”

New England Taistelee’ seuraava taistelulajien sekatapahtuma, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” will take place this Saturday, Syyskuu 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine as the promotion debuts in Orono, Maine. Doors will open at 6 pm and first fight will take to the cage at 7 pm. Liput ovat nyt myynnissä klowww.collinscenterforthearts.com.

Tietoja New England Fights

New England Taistelee ("NEF") on taistelu tapahtumia tarjouksia yritys. NEF: n tehtävänä on luoda korkealaatuisimpia tapahtumia taistelijoille ja faneille. NEF: n johtoryhmä on laaja kokemus kamppailulajien hallinta, tapahtumien tuotanto, mediasuhteet, markkinointi, oikeudellisia ja mainonta.

Bellator, Vapaaottelu, MMA

FULL CARD SET FOR BELLATOR’S DEBUT IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT ON SATURDAY, Elokuu 24 AT WEBSTER BANK ARENA

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Bellator 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2 AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT

LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. lauantaina, Elokuu 24 when the always-exciting Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.


The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-1) kasvot Javy Ayala (11-7) yhteistuotantoa päätapahtuma, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) ja Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Tuntia., collide in the main card opener.



Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian Jaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) täyttääTaylor Turner (4-5) klo kääpiösarjalainen, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.



The main card can be seen live on Paramount Verkko ja DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, samalla kun alustavat toimenpiteet jatkuvat Bellator.com, DAZN ja maailmanlaajuisesti Bellator-mobiilisovellus alkaa 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.



Liput Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 ovat myynnissä nyt, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Earlier in the evening, Connecticutin oma "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, kun hän tapaa Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging Mike “The Savage” Kimbel (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).



Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son Khonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’s Aviv Widodo (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Lisää, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.



Myös kortin, lyömätön Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’s Ricky Trays (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.



Saattaa loppuun Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 taistella kortti:

Raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)

Raskaansarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)

175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Jaroslav Amosov (21-0)

Raskaan sarjan ominaisuusottelu: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)



Alustava Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)

165-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Aviv Widodo (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Trays (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)

140-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)

Kevyt alustava ottelu: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro Debut)

175-Pound Catchweight Alustavat Bout: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)



*Kortti voivat muuttua.



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M-1, M-1 Challenge, Vapaaottelu, MMA, Venäjä

Voittamaton M-1 Challenge kevyt mestari Roman Bogatov otsikkoon M-1 Challenge 104

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Elokuu 30 Orenburg, Venäjä

PIETARI, Venäjä (Elokuu 7, 2019) - Voittamaton M-1 Challenge kevyt mestariRooma Bogatov puolustaa otsikkoaan vastaanMickael “Ragnar” Lebout, otsikointiM-1 Challenge 104: Battle in Heart of Continent, päivällä, Elokuu 30, Sports Arena Orenburgzhyessa Orenburgissa, Venäjä.

WKG & M-1 Challenge 104 voi seurata suorana lähetyksenä Venäjältä teräväpiirtomuodossa www.M1Global.TV. Katsojat voivat katsella alustava taistelee ja pääkortille kirjautumalla rekisteröityä www.M1Global.TV. Fanit katsella kaikkia toimia tietokoneissaan, sekä Android ja Applen älypuhelimet ja tabletit. M-1 Challenge 104 on myös saatavana www.FITE.TV.

Bogatov (8-0, M-1: 7-0), taistelevat pois Venäjältä, on kamppaileva mestari, joka pani kirjaimellisesti nukkumaan kolme hänen neljästä viimeisestä uhristaan. Bogatov, jolla on parempi maahyökkäys, valloitti halutun M-1 Challengen tittelin viime syyskuussa kloM-1 Challenge 97, kun hän voitti viiden kierroksen päätöksenRubenilton Pereira.  Hänen ensimmäisessä nimitystoiminnassaan viime tammikuussa, Bogatov lähetti toisen brasilialaisen haastajan käsivarren kolmion kuristimella, Michel Silva.

Lebout (19-9-2, M-1: 3-1) on vaarallinen haastaja Ranskasta, joka on voittanut kolme neljästä M-1: n maailmanlaajuisesta taistelusta. Monipuolinen taistelija, Lebout voi sopeutua vastustajaansa, onko hänen käytettävä iskuaan, kamppaileminen ja taktiset taidot voittaa.

Entinen M-1 Challenge -otsikkohaastajaAndrey “Iron” Lezhnev (18-8, M-1: 6-4) tuo arvokkaan kokemuksensa The Rageen kohtaamaan suosionBusurmankul Abdibait Uulu (11-2-1, 3-0-1) yhdessä esiintyneessä tapahtumassa.

Lezhnev, Ukrainan, on voittanut kahdeksan viimeisimmästä 10 taistelee, lyötiin M-1 Challenge -painomestariNate Landwehr, tosin menettää vaivaa, hänen viimeisimmässä toiminnassaan. Abdibait Uulu, Kirgisian ylpeys, on voittanut kolme kovaa vastustajaa peräkkäin aloittaakseen suurimman testinsä Lezhnevissa.

Brasilian kärpäspainoFlavio “Madruga”, kirjoittanut Silva Santos (9-3, M-1: 0-0) tekee M-1 Global -debyyttinsä vastaanArman Ashimov (10-3-1), Kazakstanista. Santos on viimeisin brasilialaisten hävittäjien aalto, joka on löytänyt kodin M-1 Globalista.

Brasilian kansallinen mestari ja BJJ-musta vyö, Jean “Panqueka” Petrick (10-3-1, M-1: 2-0) heittää alasBoris “Bora” Polejay (18-6-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Ukrainan. Tämän ottelun voittaja asettaa itsensä todennäköisesti otteluun.

Pääkortin avaaminen on epäsymmetrinen esitys välilläVazha Tsiptauri, Georgian kansallinen MMA ja potkunyrkkeilymestari, ja Venäjän potentiaalinen Selem Evloev.

Amerikkalainen paino”Upea” George Garcia (9-3, M-1: 1-0) otti M-1: n debyytti-taistelunsa lyhyellä varoitusajalla, silti hän käytti kovaa tajuaan voittaakseenYuriy chobuka, takana paljaalla kuristimella, vain 20 sekuntia taistelunsa avauskierrokseen viime maaliskuussa kloM-1 Challenge 101.  Kalifornian kouder, kuka taistelee voittoputken, palaa alakortilla pahamaineista viimeistelijää vastaanBair kotiin, Venäjän.

Taistelu alakortilla on myös Ranskan höyhenpainoAnthony “La Masse” Dizy (12-3, M-1: 1-0) vs. VenäjäZalimbek Omarov (10-3-1, M-1: 7-2-1), Venäjän välisarjanMihail “Bulldozer” Dorošenko (3-0, M-1: 0-0) vs. AzerbaidžanBayram Mamedov (0-1 (M-1: 0-0), ja taistelu Venäjän olkilamppujen välilläZarina Gumerova (1-1-1, M-1: 0-0) vs.Aasia Klyutova (1-1, M-1: 1-0) harvinaisessa naisten M-1-maailmantaistelussa.

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Grappling

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR KINEKTIC SUBMISSION GRAPPLING EVENT ON AUGUST 16 IN ANAHEIM, KUTEN

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Streaming Live and Exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®

LAS VEGAS (Elokuu 1, 2019) – Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling event, streaming exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, maailman johtava taistelulajien digitaalinen tilauspalvelu, live from Anaheim Business Expo Center on Friday, Elokuu 16, at 10 p.m. JA / 7 p.m. PT.

All team formatted Kinektic events will feature four competing teams, each comprised of five world-class grapplers, in a tournament consisting of semifinals and a championship final. Lisäksi, all events will feature a grappling Super Fight, which will feature additional participants not already competing in the tournament.

Liput hinnoitellaan $65.00 (VIP), $50.00 Reserved) ja $30.00 (General Admission), and available to purchase by going online to: http://tickets.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1656.

The captains of the four star-powered teams are UFC veteran and MMA media personality Chael Sonnen; world-class grappler Craig Jones; UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith; and former UFC welterweight Chris Lytle.

Co-founded by UFC® Hall of Famer Urijah Faber, Las Vegas entrepreneur Keith Veltre, and award-winning combat sports announcer Sean Wheelock, Kinektic is a unique, tournament-style promotion that will feature athletes from various combat sports disciplines, lukien Vapaaottelu, kamppailu, jiu-jitsu, paini, and more.

Faber, who also serves as Kinektic’s Vice President of Business Development, will be the mat-side and backstage interviewer. Joining Faber will be UFC women’s flyweight Paige VanZant, who is the lead color commentator, and play-by-play announcer Sean Wheelock.

The one-night tournament consists of bouts with eight-minute time limits. Losers of the semifinal matches are eliminated; draws result in the elimination of both athletes; and the first team with five members eliminated will be out of the competition. The surviving team will be declared the winner. A feature unique to Kinektic Grappling is that the order in which athletes compete is not predetermined. There are thirty seconds between each bout and each team captain will be responsible for strategically deciding which team member will participate next. All members of each team must compete at least once. Captains will also have the option to compete for their team.

Full team rosters will soon be announced.

For more information about the event, osoitteessa:

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About UFC FIGHT PASS® UFC FIGHT PASS® on maailman johtava taisteluurheilun digitaalinen tilauspalvelu. Siitä lähtien kun se käynnistettiin vuonna 2013, FIGHT PASS is now available in more than 200 maissa ja alueilla. FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to exclusive, live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; elää sekalaisia ​​taistelulajeja ja taistelulajeja ympäri maailmaa; alkuperäinen sarja ja historiallinen ohjelmointi; lisäominaisuudet, syvälliset haastattelut, kulissien takana oleva sisältö, ja ajantasaiset raportit taistelulajien maailmasta. FIGHT PASS subscribers also have 24/7 pääsy maailman suurimpaan taistelukirjastoon, mukana yli 17,000 otteluita kymmeniltä kamppailuurheilujärjestöiltä, samoin kuin kaikki taistelut UFC-historiassa. Fight fans can access FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS- ja Android-mobiililaitteet, Apple TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Vuosi, Samsungin älytelevisiot, LG Smart TV: t, ja Sony-televisiot, joissa on Android TV. Lisätietoja, osoitteessahttps://www.ufcfightpass.com.

Vapaaottelu, MMA, New England Taistelee

ZAC RICHARD RETURNS TO NEF CAGE IN LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION AGAINST BRANDON SEWALL

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LEHDISTÖTIEDOTE: Orono, Maine (Heinäkuu 19, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) will debut in Orono on September 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts with the promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Aiemmin tänään, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the card. Zac Richard (3-2-1) tapaa Brandon Sewall (0-1) at a fight weight of 155 kiloa.

Zac Richard has competed twice previously in the lightweight division, winning both fights in 2018. That same year, Richard was voted “Vuoden tulokas” by NEF fans. He has yet to taste victory in 2019 with all three of his fights this year thus far taking place in the 145-pound featherweight division. Richard went to a five-round draw with Fred Lear for the amateur featherweight championship last February in what has been a leading contender for “Fight of the Year” in 2019. On September 7, Richard will look to bounce back from back-to-back losses in his two most recent fights this spring. At “NEF 38,” Richard dropped a five-round unanimous decision to Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) prior to losing via first-round submission to Miguel Cuevas (6-1) kesäkuussa.

“I’m very excited to get back in there after coming off two losses a month apart,” said Richard.  “I’m extremely unhappy with my fight against Tom—I definitely can’t have another off-day on fight day again. I’ve made a lot of changes to make myself happier with my life. The grind is different now.”

“Having watched Zac compete since he was a child during his youth wrestling days, I’ve seen how he navigates challenges,” noted NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson.  “He doesn’t look for the easy way out—he’s a born competitor and he always seeks out the toughest opponents. Whether it was in wrestling or now in MMA, he comes to fight. I have no doubt that he will be on the warpath on September 7th, looking to get back to his winning ways.”

Zac Richard has drawn a big one for his return to the lightweight division. Brandon Sewall stands 6’1,” towering over most others in the weight class. The resident of Bath, Maine will look for his first win in the NEF cage after losing his debut to Jimmy Jackson (4-3) viime kuussa “NEF 39.”

“It is going to be simple – locate him, get at him, and strike him as hard as I can,” said Sewall when reached for comment.

“Brandon embodies the martial spirit,” stated Peterson. “When I suggested Zac to him as an opponent, he didn’t hesitate at all. He’s eager to prove the validity of his training and disciplined diet in the NEF cage in front of a big audience. Brandon will be the much bigger man in the bout. Whatever the outcome, I know that both guys will be looking to set a furious pace and finish the fight quickly.”

New England Taistelee’ seuraava taistelulajien sekatapahtuma, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” tapahtuu lauantai, Syyskuu 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine as the promotion debuts in Orono, Maine. Liput ovat myynnissä nyt www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

Bellator, Vapaaottelu, MMA, Venäjä

BELLATOR RE-SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGEND FEDOR EMELIANENKO TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT AHEAD OF FAREWELL TOUR

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LOS ANGELES — Bellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA great Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) has signed an exclusive multi-fight contract extension to finish his career inside the Bellator cage.



Emelianenko’s farewell tour continues in Bellator’s stacked heavyweight division on the heels of a finals run during the promotion’s eight-man Heavyweight World Grand Prix.Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Venäjä, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen ja Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, vastaavasti.



“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, the greatest heavyweight of all time, to a new contract extension,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “He is someone that I consider a friend in this business and am even more pleased that he has decided to finish his storied career with Bellator. There are exciting matchups for him here in Bellator that I know will appeal to his fans from the past, as well as new fans from his recent run in the tournament. As his time in the sport winds down, I am happy to see him close out his career on his own terms.”



“My strong friendship and respect for Scott Coker made reaching a contract extension a simple process,” said Fedor Emelianenko. “Bellator is my home – I look forward to helping Bellator continue to grow and reach its full potential as the world’s top MMA promotion.”





A former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, Emelianenko is often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world. With a career resume that stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport that includes victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, muutamia. Kanssa 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian can always result in yet another accolade in his illustrious career.



Emelianenko’s return to the Bellator cage is yet to be determined, but he is expected to return to action later this year.



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Bellator, DAZN, Vapaaottelu, MMA

Bellator 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie tapahtuma has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Kesäkuu 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) ja Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com ja Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Lisäksi, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, kun taas Ricky Trays (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) klo kääpiösarjalainen.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) vastaan Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) vastaan Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) kasvot Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) ja Haim Widodo (10-6) will all also compete, while former Ultimate Fighter osallistuja Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Lopuksi, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Ricky Trays (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Höyhensarja Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Alikortti:

Höyhensarja Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

Naisten kärpässarja Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Naisten kärpässarja Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debut)

Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Widodo (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Keskisarja Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Kevyt Bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

keskipakoispainoelementti Bout: Brandon Medina (Pro Debut) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Höyhensarja Bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



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Vapaaottelu, MMA, New England Taistelee

CORAPI OUT, LOCKARD IN AGAINST ERICKSON; FIGHT NOW FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AT NEF 39

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LEHDISTÖTIEDOTE: Lewiston, Maine (Kesäkuu 4, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Kesäkuu 22 sen seuraavan sekalaisen taistelulajitapahtuman kanssa, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Aiemmin tänään, the fight promotion announced that Jesse “Viking” Erickson (9-7) tapaa Dylan Lockard (5-1) for the vacant NEF Professional Lightweight Championship. Former champion Ryan Sanders (18-9) decided to vacate the title late last year due to the extreme weight cuts he had to endure to make the lightweight limit of 155 kiloa.

Ottelu, originally scheduled to be a non-title affair between Erickson and Lewis Corapi (8-5), came about after Corapi had to pull out due to illness.

“Jesse Erickson has been a perennial contender since the inception of the NEF Lightweight Title,” totesi NEF osaomistaja ja matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Sisään 22 bouts between his amateur and professional career, you have to go all the way back to his very first fight in 2012 to find the one time that Erickson has ever had a fight go to the judge’s scorecards. He always competes with a ferocity that leads him to securing the finish, or being finished. He’s pure fire every time he climbs in the cage. Dylan Lockard, by the same token, has only lost once between his amateur and professional outings and is one of the hottest prospects in New England right now. Kuten amatööri, Lockard beat both Josh Harvey and Caleb Hall—two NEF staples that are undefeated and have looked unstoppable since turning professional. You couldn’t ask for a more perfectly matched fight between two experienced, hungry athletes to fill the highly coveted lightweight title.”

Erickson has attempted to capture the lightweight belt three times previously, twice against Bruce Boyington (17-11) and once against current UFC competitor Devin Powell (9-4), only to come up short in each fight. Erickson says he will be patient in this bout in hopes of winning the title that has eluded him to date.

“First, I want to thank Dylan for stepping up to take the bout,” remarked Erickson. “He seems well-rounded and has wins over some quality opponents. I’m working hard every day and will enter the cage in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I’m not going to be in a rush in the cage on June 22nd. I have five rounds to put him away and finally walk out with that belt. Victory or Valhalla, fourth time’s the charm.”

Lockard will definitely be entering hostile territory with hundreds of Erickson’s hometown friends, family and fans in the crowd. The fight will take place ten pounds heavier than the featherweight limit Lockard usually competes at.

Everything about Lockard’s background, kuitenkin, indicates that he rises to meet any challenge. In 2010 he won a state championship at 152 pounds wrestling for Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, New Hampshire, finishing his senior season with an impressive 38-9 record. He began his amateur MMA career in 2014 and went a perfect 4-0, defeating some of the best the region has to offer including Harvey and Hall. Lockard turned pro in the summer of 2016. His only loss to date has been against a very tough Shane Manley (5-5), who longtime NEF fans will remember as the athlete who handed both Jesse Erickson and Ray Wood (8-5) the first losses of their respective MMA careers. Lockard is currently on a two-fight win streak since the loss to Manley, most-recently upending previously-undefeated Anthony Wright (4-1) on a fight card in Rhode Island last fall.

“I’m excited to come up to Maine and fight for the NEF title,” said Lockard when reached for comment.  “Jesse is a really tough opponent, and I think we match up well. It’s going to be an exciting fight for the fans.”

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” järjestetään lauantaina, Kesäkuu 22, 2019 klo Androscoggin Bank Colisee Lewiston, Maine kelloaika 7 pm. Liput ovat myynnissä nyt www.TheColisee.com.

Vapaaottelu, MMA, New England Taistelee

SECOND WOMEN’S BOUT ADDED TO NEF 39 Taistella kortti

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LEHDISTÖTIEDOTE: Lewiston, Maine (Toukokuu 29, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Kesäkuu 22 sen seuraavan sekalaisen taistelulajitapahtuman kanssa, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Aiemmin tänään, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s bantamweight bout to the card. Megan Rosado on määrä kohdata Sarai Knapp klo taistelu paino 135-kiloa.

Megan Rosado is currently an even 1-1 since debuting in the NEF cage late last year. She took on Glory Watson at “NEF 36” in September and went the distance in a back-and-forth, thrilling contest. Watson was able to pull out a split decision on the judges’ scorecards to take the victory. Rosado returned last month at “NEF 38” in Portland, Maine to face Amanda Bennett (0-2).  Jälleen, the fight went to the judges’ tuloskortit, but this time it was Rosado walking out of the cage with the win. She represents Nate Libby’s Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“I’m super excited to step back into the cage for my third amateur fight,” sanoi Rosado. “It’s safe to say that I’m addicted to the whole fight experience! I may not have a squeaky clean undefeated record, but getting a taste of a loss and a win is what makes you more dangerous, minun mielestäni. En tiedä mitään vastustajani, but that doesn’t even begin to scare me. Im’ma bring it, and I’m going to win on June 22. Älä missaa sitä!"

Sarai Knapp will be making her amateur MMA debut at “NEF 39” on June 22nd. She will make the 1,000-mile trip from her home state of Indiana to compete against Rosado. Knapp represents Lee Brothers MMA based in Fort Wayne.

“Training mixed martial arts has changed my life,” remarked Knapp. “I’m just excited to challenge myself against a tough opponent like Megan. My coach tells me that everybody from Nate Libby’s gym is tough, so we’re getting ready for a fight.”

The bout between Rosado and Knapp is the second women’s fight announced for the “NEF 39” card. Also on the amateur card that night, Glory Watson (4-0) will meet Caree Hill (4-1) for the vacant women’s flyweight championship.

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” järjestetään lauantaina, Kesäkuu 22, 2019 klo Androscoggin Bank Colisee Lewiston, Maine kelloaika 7 pm. Liput ovat nyt myynnissä klowww.TheColisee.com.

Tietoja New England Fights

New England Taistelee ("NEF") on taistelu tapahtumia tarjouksia yritys. NEF: n tehtävänä on luoda korkealaatuisimpia tapahtumia taistelijoille ja faneille. NEF: n johtoryhmä on laaja kokemus kamppailulajien hallinta, tapahtumien tuotanto, mediasuhteet, markkinointi, oikeudellisia ja mainonta

Vapaaottelu, MMA, New England Taistelee

BOUCHER HOPES SECOND TIME WILL BE A CHARM FOR CAPTURING FLYWEIGHT TITLE

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LEHDISTÖTIEDOTE: Lewiston, Maine (Toukokuu 25, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Kesäkuu 22 sen seuraavan sekalaisen taistelulajitapahtuman kanssa, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” One of the featured fights on the amateur portion of the pro/am card will see Nate Boucher (4-3) tangle with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title.

This will be Boucher’s second attempt at capturing the flyweight belt. Then-undefeated, Boucher met Justin Witham (4-4) marraskuussa 2017 for the championship in Portland, Maine. Witham went on to win the bout, and the title, via split decision on the judges’ tuloskortit. Many in attendance, kuitenkin, felt that Boucher had dominated the bout.

The loss to Witham was the start of a three-fight skid for the former wrestler from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Boucher has rebounded and put himself back in contention for the flyweight strap with back-to-back first-round submission victories at “NEF 36” ja “NEF 37,” vastaavasti.

Boucher represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, Maine.

“Since coming up short on the judges’ scorecards in my first title fight—a fight that many fans feel I won—I have been focused on one single goal: getting another shot at the belt,” sanoi Boucher. “Vihdoin, that opportunity is here and I don’t plan on allowing anything to stand in my way of achieving my main goal which is winning the flyweight title! I’m doing everything that I need to do in order to make sure that the judges don’t play a role in the outcome on June 22nd. Special thanks to all of my sponsors and supporters for helping me on my way back to the belt fight—I vow to make you all proud at ‘All-American’ in Lewiston.”

Robert Presley, known as “Soturi,” comes to Maine all the way from Lancaster, Ohio to challenge for the flyweight title. He was victorious in his most recent bout last January via unanimous decision. With this being his tenth amateur bout, Presley plans on turning pro soon after. He represents both 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and the Lancaster Academy of MMA.

“On June 22nd, I will be flying in from the little town of Newark, Ohio to go to war with Nate Boucher for the NEF flyweight title,” said Presley. “I don’t know much about Nate, but I will be honored to share the cage with him. Tämän jälkeen taistelu, I am turning pro. I’ve learned a lot from my amateur career and am ready to showcase my talent. Many thanks to NEF for giving me a chance to please their home crowd. I hope everyone is ready for a battle!"

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” järjestetään lauantaina, Kesäkuu 22, 2019 klo Androscoggin Bank Colisee Lewiston, Maine kelloaika 7 pm. Liput ovat nyt myynnissä klowww.TheColisee.com.

Tietoja New England Fights

New England Taistelee ("NEF") on taistelu tapahtumia tarjouksia yritys. NEF: n tehtävänä on luoda korkealaatuisimpia tapahtumia taistelijoille ja faneille. NEF: n johtoryhmä on laaja kokemus kamppailulajien hallinta, tapahtumien tuotanto, mediasuhteet, markkinointi, oikeudellisia ja mainonta.